Reflections on Pesaḥ
byI’d call myself free but for the cigarettes. And the alcohol. And the grief. And the guilt. And the shame. And the anger. And…
Culture
A People of Light or a Fire Hazard?
byWhat is our people if not a force? If not an ancient civilization of creation, of faith, of morality if not a people of…
A Glorious Shatter
byIt moves fast The tide of time Slowly building nations Only to abruptly crash them onto the shores With a glorious shatter How can…
The Trinity (The Kings of Israel)
byOne brought One Gave One sat still One fought One slaved One killed One died One rose One wept One cried One dove One…
Between Purim & Pesaḥ
bySome Jews look to the Exodus from Egypt saying, “We were slaves once, Strangers in a foreign land Bitterly oppressed and beaten without mercy…
Black Holes
byIf man is a microcosm of the universe then black holes exist inside him too It’s never hard to fall it’s even inviting just…
There Is
byThere is There is tension in the chest There is worry in the throat There is poison on the tongue, at the back, where…
Teli
byA teacher lived by these words; “There is no dishonor in not being a poet, no weakness in refraining from verse but to be…
Elegy For the Jerusalem Bus Station Bombing
by“At least one person killed,” the newspaper wrote, and I heard a still, small voice crying in the back of the bus that I…
In the Eyes of Esav
byIn the eyes of Esav I am a threat the mortal enemy of all things he holds dear power for power’s sake gaining at…
Mind the Gap
byI see it packaged on the shelves, so I take it A swipe of a card, a ripping of plastic and it’s mine Just…
Late To The Altar
byThe curves of the Judean hills slope like a starved woman, bitterly wanted by all whose eyes have gazed upon her. Stained with blood,…