Purim Shpiel
byOur fathers now lived as a third generation In Babylon’s lands as a subpopulation But fifty-plus years since our forced emigration Just how does…
Culture
The Jewish Story in Encanto
byThe Jewish story, while unique in history, has many universal aspects that are often depicted in films – including the seemingly innocuous Encanto.
Is There Anybody Out There?
byAmid the smoky walls The Fog, Is There Anybody Out There? Listening? …
Arugot
byBut what did you see; a life, mother sweet smoke rising and the beating of hands on legs voices cast to heaven a moment…
Hineini
byHere I am. Humble words, uttered by our Patriarchs, Encompassing all we are as Am Yisrael. The words are spoken, but what do they…
The 28th of Tevet
byYedid Nefesh. Av HaRaḥaman… Is how I’ll begin the 28th of Tevet. I’ll look out the window as the sky dims, Your Voice clear…
Twelve Tribes
byIn his final blessings did Israel prescribe The national role to be filled by each tribe. To join as one in their mutual creation:…
Maccabi
byThe voice of my beloved – it comes! Skipping across the mountains Leaping over the hills Disappearing between the trees Shooting from between the…
Asphodel
byA land of platforms built on stilts above a stirring giant fins slowly churning the surf breaking as the hooves of horses and their…
The Handiwork of Man
byThrough the fire they pass, Into the portal of pain. It was taught that we worshipped idols no more, Yet it all seems the…
Schism
byAnd ask what am I, staring at these baskets set on the moss and hanging from the vines this mess of limbs padded with…
Go For Yourself
byThis is an aliya pitch. Because coming home to our land is something we need to do for ourselves.