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May 21, 2025
Cathy Ostroff’s poem asks if the counting of the Omer can bring lost souls back from the void.
Cathy Ostroff’s poem asks if the counting of the Omer can bring lost souls back from the void.
“One can infer that when a Jewish community comes together intentionally, God is present,” writes Rabbi Jamie Hyams in her blessing for a group bike ride.
Read and listen to Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein’s poetic homage to shared humanity.
The poet Trisha Arlin expresses essential truths: counting is about more than numbers; it’s about marking time. Also, each of us has a story and must cross our own Sea of Reeds.
This poem by Devon Spier investigates concepts of holiness and brokenness after Auschwitz.
Jessica de Koninck’s quiet, devastating poem conjures the desperation experienced by Jews in 1930s Germany and the enduring power of the Passover liberation.
Rabbi Helen Plotkin’s teaching explores the rich symbolism of the breaking of the matzah.
Poet Ellen Blum Barish’s ode to the seder extolls the power of storytelling and impact of hearing stories repeatedly.
Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer’s prayer celebrates Adar, the coming of Purim and the proximity of Passover.
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