The Jewish people will prevail.

A poem written in unity with the 224 hostages being held captive in Gaza

In our rawest, purest form, Jews have revealed our essence.

The future will retell the actions of this moment.

The gates of our hearts should never be locked.

Shade is life providing and life saving. In an environment where one isn’t protected from the elements, shade is essential.

Water can be seen as life giving and life taking.

The shofar is blown to wake us up. To help us move towards a more righteous path.

In this new year, we share in the commonality of being shipwrecked. We all feel a little lost, frozen, unable to call for help.

Included in the graveside liturgy is Psalm 23. The first line of the psalm feels troubling.