Another day

Wrestling with God

Nothing is forgiven

Someone has to pay

Something must be given

Unholy offering

There is no promised land

Fragrant with the fruits of compassion 

You, who will not paint the houses

With the blood of your cousins,

Deserve to enter

Go back or be silent 

Whilst we build

A new paradise

For our people

Willing to

Sacrifice 

Everything

Even Adonai

*Dedicated to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907 Poland – 1972 US)

Read Part IV of the Canto for Dvaid here:

The Witching Hour

Who will watch the Unwatched Time

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Read Part I! of the Canto for David here:

Mantle

Each day we watch Astonished As you grow in strength Into your blood feathers

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Suggested reading:

https://voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/heschel-religion-and-race-speech-text/

On Campus, a New Social Litmus Test: Zionist or Not?

Some Jewish students say they've been dropped by old roommates and sorority sisters and ostracized from campus clubs and teams because of their views - which are sometimes assumed.

https://www.nytimes.com

You dare to live without God

Wrestle with your angel

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