Type: Poem

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Mourning the decay of a once vibrant synagogue in Libya

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“Our eclipsing nation shadows me …”

A person stands on a hill, gazing at the star-filled night sky and the Milky Way galaxy, with a shooting star above.

A new priestly blessing toward societal disarming and the end of white supremacy

Silhouetted hands raised against a bright, orange sunset sky.

“the map is the shape of our children”

View of a historic stone fortress with a cityscape in the background under a cloudy sky.

“They had names”

Stone engraved with Remember on weathered wood, surrounded by smaller stones.

“You cause me to breathe deeply”

Silhouette of a person meditating on grass with a bright sky and sun in the background.

“Stand for Love / Start right now”

A large crowd holds lit candles at night, with a prominent candle holder in the foreground.

“may we will ourselves to go forth and choose our own fates”

A person sitting on outdoor steps, looking down, in a black and white photo.

Poem honoring a grandmother’s story of survival

An older woman and a younger person embrace warmly in a park setting.

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