Type: Poem

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“The spark of the divine in us lights up the vastness of the Beloved…”
Golden bokeh lights create a shimmering, abstract background.
“To speak their names, to light a flame…”
A lit candle in a frosted glass holder casts a warm glow in a dark setting.
“Let us sing together at the rivers of trust…”
Rustic wooden bridge leading into a forest with tall, bare trees in the background.
“May we grow like them, reaching high, growing true…”
Pink cherry blossoms in the foreground with a blurred castle and green hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
“To choose love each and every day / Choosing love when it’s inconvenient…”
Close-up of a sunflower in warm, golden sunlight, with a blurred background of trees and a glowing sky.
“This tallis I wrap, / wrapped and feeling warm…”
A person wearing a tallit reads from an open book while seated on a wooden bench.
“Speaking is my right. / and until someone takes my voice, / I will continue to speak.”
Crowd at a protest, holding signs. Urban street setting with old buildings in the background.
“So as we save the scrolls from the fire’s roar, /we save ourselves and so much more.”
Open Torah scroll with decorative handles on a table, surrounded by people wearing prayer shawls.
“Let this prayer for peace awaken us and have peace begin with us.” 
Colorful chalk drawing on pavement with the message Be Kind in pink and blue.
“The children of Abraham, / bowing their heads / to bury the past and join hands in grief.”
Vast desert landscape with rocky cliffs and distant hazy horizon under a pale sky.

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