Topic Tags: war

“plant and nurture unusual seeds of courageous outreach, illogical extension of olive branches, and creative solutions based in truth, love, and mutuality, healthy self-interest and sustainability.”

“let us shape the fire of our bruised backs into the peaceful streams of clearing throats…”

“Through the hundreds of mitzvot / You are trying to teach us / How to live a life / In reverence of interconnection…”

“In a field of lilies trampled by warriors / the Shekhinah weeps”

“We walk in fear, in doubt, in uncertainty, / so why do we even bother to pray?”

“As this day begins its dark descent / our tongues go dry again”

“But there’s the funnyman, the Jew / with stubbled jaw and haunted eyes”

“My grandparents / spoke Yiddish on muddy streets”

“Because they left / We live.”

“Bless those fighting to protect their homeland”