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Ariel Tovlev
Nov 8, 20241 min read
The Birds Don't Know
A poem in response to the US presidential election
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Ariel Tovlev
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Zichronot: Our Memories
our memories the memories we have of others are faulty things inconsistent, disjointed, warped by emotion which ones carry on? which are...
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Ariel Tovlev
May 29, 20241 min read
Empathy
"the heart is never so open / as when it is broken / let it break, let it break"
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Ariel Tovlev
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Ruach: a Prayer for Creation
Ruach wind, spirit, the invisible force felt but not seen falling leaves surround me thank you God for the wonder of creation
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Ariel Tovlev
Oct 25, 20231 min read
The Only Red Tree: a Poem
the weather has turned the sun takes its time to rise slowly slinking into position in the sky not quite reaching the top tenderly...
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Ariel Tovlev
Oct 15, 20231 min read
The One Who Makes Peace: a Prayer
The One Who Makes Peace blessing bread bought from the supermarket our blessing says, thank you God for bringing forth bread from the...
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Ariel Tovlev
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Teach me
God of time and space, teach me the patience of a planet steady in orbit the silent wisdom of stone the resilience of mountains eroding...
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Ariel Tovlev
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Ha'aretz (The Land)
השקדיות העייפות פותחות פריחותן באי רצון האביב מעיר אותן עם רעד נראה לי כמו הארץ אבל איזה ארץ היא הארץ שלי? אין לי כלום, שככתוב: לה׳ הארץ...
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