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Holy is Transition
we are all always transitioning, through space, time, identity, transitioning
Ariel Tovlev
Jul 21 min read


The Birds Don't Know
A poem in response to the US presidential election
Ariel Tovlev
Nov 8, 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...
Ariel Tovlev
Aug 30, 20241 min read


Empathy
"the heart is never so open / as when it is broken / let it break, let it break"
Ariel Tovlev
May 29, 20241 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
Ariel Tovlev
Oct 28, 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...
Ariel Tovlev
Oct 25, 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...
Ariel Tovlev
Oct 15, 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...
Ariel Tovlev
Apr 12, 20231 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...
Ariel Tovlev
Jan 27, 20211 min read
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