Type: Poem

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“The hidden sparks / That are released / When I dare / To listen To dance / in your arms”
A group of women joyfully carrying a Torah scroll outdoors, wearing colorful scarves and prayer shawls.
“You are not Bitter, / And you shrug the name away. / You do not complain.” You simply are.
A person walks away on a leaf-covered forest path during autumn, surrounded by trees.
“…Shekhinah can shine in nature and maintain Her omnipresence.”
A path with yellow leaves on the ground.
“What do we do / with these yellow ribbons / tied to the memory / of October 7th?”
Golden wheat field with a few wildflowers, blurred background of hills and blue sky.
“may those returning home / find comfort in the permeance / of rebuilding and reaping”
Two people decorate a sukkah with greenery; a table with food sits inside under a bamboo roof.
“Visions of forest-green diminish / until another time.”
Tall trees with yellow autumn leaves and fallen leaves covering the ground in a serene, sunlit park.
“We are each a Torah / to be embraced and celebrated…”
Open Torah scroll with decorative handles on a table, surrounded by people wearing prayer shawls.
“This space is not solid, / there’s no roof against rain.”
Abstract watercolor of hands, eyes, leaves, and shapes in soft blue, yellow, green, and red tones.
Close-up of a glowing spiral light bulb against a dark background
“Lift our eyes to the mountains, / so, our hearts can take flight…”
Sunbeams shine through clouds onto green and autumn-colored hills and mountains in a scenic landscape.

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