Type: Poem

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A poem and ritual for counting the Omer
Close-up of blooming chive flowers with light purple petals and green stems in a garden.
“The Blue Heron / flies slow / through the wetlands…”
A gray heron with outstretched wings flies low above a rippling body of water.
“Here we greet / The firmament / Of Heaven…”
Wispy white clouds stretch across a deep blue sky, creating a dynamic, airy pattern.
“Roses bloom in radiant resistance / Dandelions scatter like wild prayers…”
Field of yellow dandelions in bloom under a clear blue sky, with trees in the distance on the right.
“my memory reaches back / to the Galilee hills and carob trees…”
Watercolor painting of tamarind pods hanging from tree branches with green leaves in the background.
“Truth is, You are always a breath away…”
Person outdoors holding up a large blue patterned blanket as it billows in the wind under trees.
“Sing a new / Song / Together / We can / We will / Reach the other side…”
A serene river scene with still water, rocks in the foreground, and trees lining both banks under a clear sky.
“Given any chance, we would never let a mother or a child die…”
Close-up of blooming chive flowers with light purple petals and green stems in a garden.
“We grieve the indifference to / the hunger and need of millions…”
A finger points to Hebrew text in a book, focusing on large green letters.
“Taste the lean spontaneous movement bread, crackery minimal matzah…”
Hands place flatbread into a wood-fired oven using a long paddle, with flames visible inside.

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