5 Iyar 5773 | April 15, 2013
Yom Hazikaron: Israel Memorial Day
20th Day of the Omer
The earth grows still
the lurid sky slowly pales
over smoking borders.
Heartsick, but still living, a people stand by
to greet the uniqueness
of a miracle.
Readied, they wait beneath the moon
wrapped in awesome joy, before the light.
A girl and boy step forward,
and slowly walk before the waiting nation;
4 Iyar 5773 | April 14, 2013
19th Day of the Omer
"R" stands for the fact that receiving is as necessary as giving. To graciously receive is an expression of the dignity of giving. Those who are unable to receive are actually incapable of giving. Giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe; they do not have to be in the form of material things.
3 Iyar 5773 | April 13, 2013
18th Day of the Omer
2 Iyar 5773 | April 12, 2013 17th Day of the Omer O'Rourke's had a photograph of Brendan Behan on the wall, and under it this quotation, which I memorized: |
Iyar 5773 | April 11, 2013
16th Day of the Omer