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Darkness

“Darkness is Love: / deep, endless, rapturous curiosity / ripe for the work of creation.”
  • by Selah Bruriah
darkness, love
The moon over a wheatfield in a night sky

A New Song of Hope – For a Community Gathered in Solidarity

“Today, I call for hope. / Tomorrow, I call for peace. / Forever, I call for justice”
  • by Brasha Smith
Israel, love, Palestine, peace, war
Two men hugging

The Month of Av

A poem about the contradictions in the month of Av.
  • by Sai Koros
grief, love, Olam
twine tied in the shape of a heart

Until We Held You: Poem for a New Baby

“We have been waiting for you”
  • by Robert Bires
baby naming, childbirth, love
closeup of newborn white baby held by adult white hands

What It Means to be Loved

Poem of gratitude on healing from illness with the support of a partner
  • by Tiferet Welch
gratitude, healing, illness, love
light skinned man with short brown beard with arm around woman in black shirt with short brown hair shown from the back

A Prayer for Unity among People

“We are all neighbors united across the generations”
  • by jgubitz@gmail.com
love
four friends arm in arm standing in sunlight out in nature

Blessing of Love Celebrating the Respect for Marriage Act

“We celebrate the triumph / Of love over hate”
  • by Hila Ratzabi
joy, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, love, same-sex wedding, social justice
queer couple - one in a white bridal gown and one in a blue suit - embracing under a chuppah with a rabbi wearing a rainbow tallit

Seed of Light

“We can’t see a seed of light / In the brightness of the day”
  • by Tiferet Welch
grief, kabbalah, love
closeup of crystal with lit tea light in background on paper with typed words

When Might Be Last?

“I am more aware of the fluidity of it all”
  • by Marc Jacobs
joy, love, mikveh
close up of ocean water with sunlight on the surface

The Pin-up Girl and the Torah

“Here is the landscape: / Shekhinah and Malkhut, / Intermingling”
  • by Tiferet Welch
grief, love, Shekhinah
water droplets on glass

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Light the World: A Nia Dance Party for Hanukkah

Welcome Hanukkah through the Nia movement practice. We’ll kindle our unique candles to music by Jewish singers, followed by prompts for reflection and writing. Nia is adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Move with us on December 7, 2023.

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