A laugh, a smile a funny jesteran uncle, an orphan a wife. A king alone without a queen A nation about to lose its life. The seeds of hope had been planted Still our fate seemed rather bleakUntil Mordechai so wise understoodthe disguise and said, Estherit’s your turn to speak. A laugh, a smile a funny jester, a divine plan is finally revealedA celebration for our […]
Spirituality
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I am a Jew. Unfortunately, once again (or maybe since time immemorial, it has never ceased) there is a rise in antisemitic (read Jewish, as the word includes Arab) acts, rhetoric, remarks, thoughts, etc. Those fours words are a proud, defiant, courageous and a bit crazy statement to make. So why […]
No one knowsThat’s how it goesToday could be your lastAnd life goes by oh so fast No one knows how long one getsJust live your life without regretsNo coulda, woulda, shoulda in your viewBecause they limit what you can do Follow if you hear a callBut be kind to one […]
Happy birthday, Israel! You are now 74 years young and have accomplished so much in so few years. You have always been part of my life. Remember Jewish National Fund tzedakah (charity) boxes? My pennies, nickels and dimes were collected religiously so that you could plant trees and turn a desert […]
Holiday preparations Pesach (Passover) is quite a big deal every year. It takes about a month before the holiday to clean the house, clear away every little crumb of ‘chametz,’ bread, and only then can we start preparing the food. Cleaning for Pesach is hard work but once I start […]
A map of Jerusalem from 1581 shows the city at the center of the world. Although we now know that geographically this is incorrect, the city is still today the center of the Jewish world. Jerusalem is ancient and modern. Archeological digs dating thousands of years stand near modern skyscrapers. […]
Trickling water soothes and calms my soulas I watch each ripple during my stroll. Here and there I see a duck swim by.I take a deep breath and then I sigh. The water would be too cold for mesince the air is at a low degree. The wind is blowing […]
If it takes a village to raise a child what does it take to get into heaven? Who will greet me when I get there? What will it be like? How will it feel to see the dearly beloved of forever? Recently I arrived home to many familiar voices as […]
I wrote the following poems about trauma, healing my hidden trauma, so I prefer them to be anonymous. My journeys here this time around have taken me to some very dark places, dark places so that I may find the light there, heal, learn, grow, and find ways to shine. […]