Type: Poem

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“We do not celebrate Shabbat, / We receive it.”

Silhouette of a person standing on rocks, watching a sunset over a calm sea with rays of light streaming through clouds.

“The yarzeit light shines with the light of their souls”

Hands cupping a lit candle in a glass jar, with more candles softly glowing in the background by a window.

“Draped open, the Torah frames, / Our bedposts / Their cyclical story revealing / A midrash made flesh.”

A collection of vintage wooden letterpress blocks in various sizes and colors.

“Each has gazed at many mountains / Over this past year; / Peaks of the infected, / Deserts of the isolated.”

A wet road stretches into a mountainous landscape under a cloudy, gray sky.

“The kaddish’s peace is a growing, ever-expanding gift”

A laptop displaying a virtual meeting with multiple participants, next to a green mug on a wooden table.

“Before we drink, we ponder”

Glittery blue and gold masquerade mask with feathers, next to a glowing purple candle holder.

“I’m searching for words / to describe this year”

A woman with grey hair and glasses reads a book outside on a sunny day, wearing a mask and a pink scarf.

Marking the loss of half a million Americans to COVID-19

A person holds a lit candle during a nighttime vigil with others in the background.

A poem inspired by attending an online shiva

A woman sits at an outdoor table, holding a mug, looking contemplative.

“Draw from me, and I from you. / Let us mingle a new moon.” 

Crescent moon in a purple and orange sunset sky over a grassy field with a rock and bare tree silhouette.

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