Monthly Archives: February 2012
Glorified and Sanctified
byVan Wallach (Westport, CT) Recently I heard about the death of a woman I once knew named Adina. She had been one of the very first women I dated after moving to New York in 1980. I found a paid … Continue reading
Filed under American Jewry, Jewish identity
My Neshama Yeterah
(the extra soul you acquire on Shabbat) by Janet Ruth Falon (Elkins Park, PA) I welcome her, weekly, later, in the summer, so I can hold on to the sun, earlier, when it’s cold, to get away from winter’s bite. … Continue reading
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Egyptian Nights
by Ilan Braun (Le Tour-du-Parc, Brittany, France) Too often, my tired soul filled with doubts Resumes its journey back to far-away Egypt How it takes delight to find again the deep and burning nights Of ancient Egypt Yes, on the … Continue reading
“Oh, Wow, Oh, Wow, Oh, Wow!”
by Mel Glenn (Brooklyn, NY) “Oh, wow, oh, wow, oh, wow!” – Purported to be Steve Jobs’ last words. Did you see something? Or someone? Visionary on earth, did your far-flung sight earn you special access, a quick peek into … Continue reading
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