Type: Poem

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“I remember my beloveds daily”

Open journal with handwritten text, a purple floral stem, and a vintage black-and-white photo on a white surface.

“Souls have a way of living on / Inside of us”

Silhouette of a person facing the sun with closed eyes, in a serene outdoor setting with a warm, glowing sky.

“I found a pair of dress shoes I had long forgotten / caked with mud / hidden away in the back of my closet”

Brown leather dress shoes on a wooden floor.

“I recall the dark / glittered. And I calmed …”

An adult reads a colorful book to a baby in pajamas on their lap.

“Whatever makes you weep / may it open your eyes”

Sunlight shining over a grassy field with trees in the background, creating a warm and serene atmosphere.

“Take that fear, Israel, / And what threatens to shatter; / Choose to use it as a Blessing”

Rocky desert landscape with a tall, rugged peak under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

For Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and the people of Colleyville, Texas

Blue-green glass shard among smooth, gray stones, with shadows from overhead leaves.
It is a minhag (custom) of expressing gratitude to put out breadcrumbs for the birds on Erev Shabbat of Parshat BeShalakh.
A small bird eats from a persons outstretched hand on a forest path.

“I see the words of my prayers / wrap themselves around you”

Healthcare professional performing an ultrasound on a patients arm in a medical setting.

“There is nothing like death / To bring a clarity to vision.”

Silhouette of a person with raised hands against a sunset over the ocean.

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