Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on May 30th, 2006

Both of these poems were written during this ritual on Memorial Day, 2006.
The ghosts of Korea rise in the night
Scared young boys haunt my sight
Through them walk the living hushed into silence
Flash bulbs pop
Tears are dropped
As the ghosts of Korea rise in the night
(written at the Korean War Memorial)
Read the words child, just read [...]

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Jews: Lose the Paranoia About Evangelicals
Beliefnet continues to amaze me. The daily Torah and Jewish Wisdom newsletter regularly sends me to articles about Christianity. I think it must be edited by a computer that sees the word Jew in an article. This one takes the cake. I actually was irritated enough [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on May 23rd, 2006

Why does Miriam call to us? How did this woman, this prophetess survive the centuries when so many others were rendered nameless? So many other stories have been lost. Hers has not only survived, but also flourished and captured the hearts of women throughout time.
I think the answer to this question goes back [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on May 17th, 2006

I generally just celebrate this holiday with my friends at Beltane. This year, the holidays were weeks apart. This put a damper on my enthusiasm.
lessed is the match that burns out in lighting the flame.
Blessed is the flame that flares in the heart’s hidden chambers.
Blessed are the hearts that know when to leave [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on May 16th, 2006

“Pray as if everything depended on God; act as if everything depended on you.”
- “Gates of Prayer,” the Reform prayer book

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