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Aug 27, 2026, 5:48 AM

What Do We Want To Give To Our Children

What Do We Want To Give To Our Children What do we want to give to our children? What future heritage shall we instill? To listen, learn to see truth, find a voice. With no silence as acquiescence to injustice. Never to turn away...

Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 PM

To Respond in Chorus to Each Person’s Music

To Respond in Chorus to each Person's Music Music combined with paintings portray life. All we see does have its background music; It is life’s echo, reverberating To the essence of our senses with scent. Every street, house, landscape and seascape Has its composition, as...

Aug 12, 2026, 9:33 PM

We Will Never Give Up Our Hope In Hope

We Will Never Give Up Our Hope In Hope (Reflections on the Last Four of the Seven Haftorahs of Consolation Before the New Year) (Isaiah 51:12 -52:12; 54:1-10; 60:1-22; 61:10-63:9) Despite all the trials and tribulations, We will never give up our hope...

Aug 3, 2026, 7:29 AM

The Promise of the Ages Awaits Its Day

The Promise of the Ages Awaits Its Day (Reflections on the Haftorah for Re'eh) ( Isaiah 54:11-55-5) Diamonds, sapphires, all precious stones Will give the roads of Jerusalem light’s aura. The promise of the ages awaits its day For us to welcome its foretold arrival. The...

Jul 28, 2026, 12:18 AM

The Cosmos Mother Does Not Forget Her Children

( Reflections on the Haftorah for Ekev) (Isaiah 49 14- 51 :3) The Cosmos Mother does not forget her children Through chastisement, punishment, travails, challenges. Security of the Mother's arms remain. When will the rescue arrive, when all are ready. To live in unity with diversity Requires taking...

Jul 20, 2026, 9:02 PM

Comfort, Comfort in the Midst of Trying Times

(Reflections on the Haftorah for Va'etchanan) (Isaiah 40:1-26) “Comfort, comfort” in the midst of trying times, Needs deep faith, rooted in lived belief. It awaits a time of solace envisioned In exchanging the present for the future. Assurance of external security Promises the segue to a...

Jul 13, 2026, 4:58 AM

The Vision* Still Awaits Our Mission’s Response

Righteousness Based On Justice (Reflection on the Haftorah for the Torah Portion of Devarim (first part of Deuteronomy) (Isaiah 1:1-27) The vision of a promised future waits For righteousness based on justice for all: The orphan, the widow and the stranger, Not empty ritual, when...

Jul 7, 2026, 3:15 AM

Wisdom of Experience From Living Waters

Wisdom of Experience From Living Waters (Reflections on Parsha Masei) (Jeremiah 2 :4-28; 4 :1-2) Wisdom of experience from living waters Beckons us lest we forget knowledge bestowed Through the chronology of time and space. Yet, over and over again, we lose ourselves To empty vicissitudes, lured by...

Jun 29, 2026, 6:08 AM

In Space and Time, History Recorded Scenes

In Space and Time, History Recorded Scenes, Waiting to Be Transformed, Discarded (Reflections on the Haftorah for Pinchas) ( Jeremiah 1:1-2:3) All the dire predictions told, occurred. All that could have been averted took place. In space and time, history recorded Scenes, waiting to be...

Jun 24, 2026, 9:23 PM

Know Before Whom You Stand

Know Before Whom You Stand (Reflections on the Haftorah for Balak) ( Micah 5 :6- 6 :8 ) No offering can be a substitute For a pure heart; what does G- d demand of you? "To do justice, love mercy and walk humbly With your G -d...

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Michel M.J. Shore is a retired judge of the Federal Court of Canada and recently made a home in Israel. He is the writer of several published books and poetry collections.

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