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September 16, 2024
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The shofar strains to be heard 

Amongst the loudness of war

Under rockets 

Under wails

Can you even hear her this year?

We used to think she was boisterous

Her voice would resound. 

But even storms with their thunders 

Are hardly heard now. 

The shofar strains to speak, “wake up.”

How do we hear

When her voice is so soft?

It’s still and small- a whispering thought.

“is she even there,” I wonder inside…

Or are we the shofar this time?

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