Type: Poem

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“May we all know a complete healing to be truly free and whole”

Silhouette of a person with arms outstretched on a mountain, sun shining through, surrounded by lush greenery.
“let small hearts / grow into / greater places”
Children holding a One Nation sign in front of a large American flag at a public gathering.

Poem honoring the memory of Yitzchak Rabin, z”l

Memorial wall with graffiti and photos, honoring Yitzhak Rabin in a public space. Hebrew text is present.

“In your swirling trance / all bushes are burning”

Sunlight illuminates the wavy, textured walls of Antelope Canyon, highlighting shades of orange and red.

“I am enveloped in cool delicate breath”

Silhouette of a person under a colorful, star-filled night sky with the Milky Way visible.

“The once noisy room now / hears only mists of whispers”

Patient lying in a hospital bed with an IV, attended by a person in a white coat.

“coming to America, we were still alone”

Candles on train tracks in foggy weather, with a solitary person walking in the distance.

“This is the month we remember the rainbow”

A scenic road winds through grassy hills under a vibrant rainbow and a partly cloudy blue sky.

“I struggle this year to choose who to invite”

Woman holding a lulav and etrog in a decorated sukkah, wearing a colorful headscarf.

“We don’t invite guests into the sukkah to be polite”

Person hanging colorful paper chains on a wooden structure, surrounded by palm branches.

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