Poetry Submission: Macaroon by Julie C. Judes

Macaroon
by Julie C. Judes 
www.juliesfineart.com
 
I need to eat another macaroon,
Yes, it's way, way, way too soon,
I know I should wait until a bit later,
When it's the tail end of the seder.

But I can taste it, soft and chewy,
Tasting even better than chop suey,
All through the reading of the Haggadah,
I think to myself, "I've gotta, I've gotta!"

No one knows what's under the table,
Stacked on a plate so I am able,
To sneak one quickly from my lap,
And stuff it into my waiting trap. 

Yes, the gefilte fish is delicious,
The roast chicken highly nutritious,
The matzah ball soup is very good,
And I eat and smile as I know I should.

But nothing compares to the cookies I crave,
Although I eat plenty, and I rave and I rave,
I need a macaroon and I need it now,
You tell Bubbie, and there'll be a big row!

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Simchat Beit HaShoeva for Women Only with Nomi Teplow

"Do yourselves a favor and listen... In her music there is delicacy, tenderness, and attention to the inner voice, the one that always knows before we do." - Maariv NRG

Nomi is very polished…The energy on stage at the Duhal Amphitheatre…[southern Tel Aviv] can light up the entire Ramat Gan [city north of Tel Aviv]."- Shai Lahav, Maariv, Weekend Magazine

"...the audience is riveted with wonder for she sets a different standard, higher than anything else known to date."
-Roni Maimon, Besheva

Sunday Night, October 4th, 2009
El HaLev Center on the roof – 2 Poalei Tzedek (Pierre Koenig 37), Talpiot, Jerusalem

The show will feature songs from Nomi's new CD "Like A Rushing Spring", some of her popular hits and some songs we all know.
After the show -- A pull-out-the-stops dance!

The band:
Keyboards: Orit Dukler, Guitars: Daniella Boss, Drums: Michal Rahat, Bass: Hadas Trainin

Special Guests – Two Rising Stars:
1. Avital Macales - a leading member of the "Raise Your Spirits" Theatre Company and star of the movie "Sandcastles."
2.Yael Gil - A young singer and conductor who has graced Israel's stages for years, as a backvocalist for Nomi and more recently in various projects. Yael holds a BA in voice from the Rubin Academy of Music and is in the midst of a Masters program in conducting.

Nomi's daughters, Ilana and Hadas Teplow will join her in a moving 3-part rendition of Steve Dropkin's "Oseh Shalom".

Tickets: 50 NIS Pre-Sale, 55/65 NIS students at the door.
To order tickets call: Avigail: 050-6415054

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Poetry Submission: HaKotel Sheli (My Wall)

HaKotel Sheli (My Wall)
by Shifra Hoffman  

At this special time of the High Holidays, when multitudes of people come to the Kotel Ma'aravi, I thought it would be propitious to send this poem.  Although it was written more than two decades ago, I believe it is eternally timely and relevant.  
 
     I am drawn to you, my wall
     Not just from sense of duty
     Nor truth to tell, by beauty...
    
    For should one gaze at you
          With only naked eye
    And not with love... as I
 
    Perhaps they see no more than
             Weathered stone...
    Surviving...all alone!
 
    Yet, I perceive beyond your hewn
                 Facade
     The anguished cries to G-d
 
      Which centuries of prejudice and hate
      Have brought within your gate.
 
     I see ensconced within your
        Crevices and seams
     My people's prayers and dreams
   
     That tenderly, you cherish and
                Embrace
      And time cannot erase!
 
      Then I rejoice, and feel an inner
               Glow
      For just as you defy the foe
      Of every generation
      So will the  jewish nation
     
             Ever proudly stand
                   In our G-d given land!
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(c)1985) hoffmanshifra@gmail.com

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