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Tishrei 6, 5770, 9/24/2009
Poetry Submission: Yom Kippur - The Shofar's Yearnings
The Shofar’s Yearnings by Michal Mahgerefteh
As the day draws closer my thoughts muddle, would the Day of Pardon consider my choice of offering, inner reflection, for the slaughter and the dashing blood?
Since birth the tassels of the talit swing between the poles of the Ha-Aaron, leading the way into the forest of symbols, basking in its sheltering revelations.
As I light the yiskor candles I hear piyyutim from the bowl of the earth, think of the angels; no enmity among them.
The verse from Sefer Tehillim, “a man [is] slightly less than the angels” surely has been lost in translation as I’m lured by the Three Trees tempted to taste Birth Life Death.
Enfolded in awe, I pace the synagogue’s steps ready to invoke the shofar’s tekiot as it weave loops of ashamnu brought forth by hearty viduyyim belted in sanctified writings.
O' God, hear my pardon, Amen Ve Amen - Strike!
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Michal Mahgerefteh is an award-winning poet and artist. She is the publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Poetica Magazine, Reflections of Jewish Thought, www.poeticamagazine.com Her debut poetry collection, In My Bustan is now available through her web site, www.michalmahgerefteh.com.
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Tishrei 4, 5770, 9/22/2009
Poetry Submission: The Two Walked - Ilan & Assaf Ramon
AND THE TWO WALKED ON TOGETHER... Dedicated to the memories of Ilan & Assaf Ramon by Esther Lixenberg-Bloch There was a space of time between the two who went so knowingly together. The space that clamoured for their presence, knew how intertwined their fates would be forever. The task commanded, tested faith: Be true, and all adversity you'll weather. A distant view. His eyes saw far ahead and up to heights unknown before to man. “Your only son...” the voice had said. He did not query what or why the plan, but steadfast in belief, his tread led on to where our history began. The two walked silently, in par with dawn-touched creatures, stirring only now from sleep: Each scuttling lizard's footprint, an earth’s star; each snake coiling in waves, made paths to leap; the honing eagle, watching from afar, restrained her talons, stilled her descent steep. Along the way, a roaring river set its traps in white-frothed fists that punched and pummeled rocks; and though His black-winged servant urged collapse, and tried to shred his faith with blows and knocks, the path led on and up; perhaps to qualify our lives with paradox: Father and son - now sacrificed together. Time encapsulated, nulling rift of years. Command internalized – their mutual tether, like father and son before. They knew no fears. Embracing in His presence, no cords can sever their bond, enclosed in a sea of endless tears. # # # To submit your poem of Jewish and/or Israeli content email bbresky@israelnationalradio.com with the subject line: Poetry Submission
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Elul 28, 5769, 9/17/2009
Poetry Submission: On Forgiveness – Erev Rosh Hashanah
bs’d On Forgiveness – Erev Rosh Hashanah by Sarah Feld After struggling to be conceived, the spirit of forgiveness is passionately born in the appointed season In Elul it becomes a relentless force if we treasure our soul’s redemption HaShem, in this world of optical delusions help us to let go of our ego, pride and self- righteous anger Please HaShem, guide us to accept others Let Your Loving Light permeate our consciousness inspiring us to love – and forgive And please, G-d protect us in Your judgment in the coming awe-inspiring, Holy days To submit your poem of Jewish and/or Israeli content email bbresky@israelnationalradio.com with the subject line: Poetry Submission
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