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Aug 3, 2026, 6:13 PM

As I Run My Time Down

As I run my time down, I wonder what was vital in life, Counting out the days and nights, Unaware of the final date, Drawn to the beauty all around. I run my time down, The clock grows slower now, Yet the days pass faster, One sunrise,...

Aug 3, 2026, 6:52 AM

Creativity: What Machines Lack Is Not Ecstasy But a Field to Play Against

Breaking Through

By Joe Nalven + Opus 5 + Gemini Machines have already been creative, and it is worth being precise about where. In 2016, a Go program played a move in the second game of its match against Lee Sedol that professionals...

Michel M.J. Shore

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...

Michael S. Diamond

Jul 27, 2026, 4:18 AM

The Archive of Forgetting and Undoing

I have registered my maps in The Archive of Forgetting and Undoing. The walls to the Holy City have been breached in this month of the Babylonian god who at Summer’s zenith dies, the faithful son, and returns with the rains of Winter and Spring dew, ransom for his goddess sister, Lady of the Date Clusters. Perhaps...

Michel M.J. Shore

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...

Jun 25, 2026, 10:16 AM

Chaos Declares, ‘Let There Be Balagan!’

When he was asked if there were Hebrew words that he admired because they have no counterpart in English, Etgar Keret suggested balagan, denoting chaos that’s inspired. Like tohu vohu, it has philologically much merit, despite lack of deficiencies appearing to be quite absurd, though from its DNA...

Michel M.J. Shore

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...

Claire R. Bright

Jun 9, 2026, 8:14 PM

Gesher Tzar Meod

Today, I attended a gynecology conference in London to speak about DES—a topic I have explored in previous blog posts. I spoke about patient experience, medical harm, and the heavy physical toll women carry from decisions made before they...

Hadassah Chavivah Zeltzer

Jun 6, 2026, 12:19 AM

The Great Egret has a Request! Shabbat Shalom! 20 Sivan 5786

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B"H June 5th 2026 20 Sivan 5786 "My Dear Children!" The Great Eregt said as he looked down at all of his creations! I love you! I hear you! I will answer all your prayers for good! You matter to me! I will right all that is wrong! I...

Geoffrey Clarfield

Jun 5, 2026, 9:02 AM

The Ecstasy of the Piyyut

After the fall of the Second Temple (70 CE) the Jews were still a majority in the Land of Israel. First, they lived under the authority of the pagan Romans. When the Romans then converted to Christianity, these same...

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