Type: Poem

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“On Hanukkah, I light candles for them…”
a single candle flame burns in a menorah
a watercolor still life with a flower in a glass of water in front of a red bowl
” And when this holiday ends, another flame will rise and fall, and another, and another…”
Lit candles in a hanukiyyah, reflecting in a dark surface.
“1935, the girls are packing / for America. / Their parents will not wait for things to get worse.”
A finger points to Hebrew text in a book, focusing on large green letters.
“In the light of the candles / I hope to see a shift from all hatred, / the homecoming of all hostages…”
a table of hanukkah candles
In this beautiful poem, the author explores her loss of innocence and search for understanding.
two long rows of yahrzeit candles some of them lit
“I cannot find the words / I seek…”
a child sleeping
A poem interlaced with words of prayer
starry sky over desert and mountains
“Reaching just beyond we find even more loves…”
a field of wildflowers

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