I have been one acquainted with the lightI have lit the menorah— and the shamashI have always been acquainted with the light I have stared long at flickering flameI have sang and learnt by its sideUntil one with the light I became I have danced and made merryWhen nearby I heard song’s soundDrinking, downing, glasses [...]
What in the world is this blog turning into? Poems? Oy vey. A Will ‘o the wisp; a light, luminescent forever, shining bright. It beckons, it calls, speeding forward. And I, watching, toward. Dipping and glidingshimmering and sliding through valleys and hills It goes where it wills. And I, watching, attracted. But what about it?Does it know my desires? [...]
No, this isn’t some Yeshiva Guy rendition of the Dean Martin song by the same name. Or even an article about me convincing some poor, lost soul to become Yeshivish. Nope, this post is a…poem. By me. Yup, if you’re a fellow Yeshiva Guy, this isn’t for you. And never bring this up again- I’d [...]
…well, not really. But this is an amazing poem from “The Curious Jew”. I know what you’re thinking. The Yeshiva Guy posting poetry? And I sort of agree with you- its a little, OK a lot, sappy. But what should I do. Its an amazing poem. Cool, too. It reminds me of Abie Rotenberg’s “Little [...]
Yad Vashem. I went the other day. I admit it. Yes, I know that Briskers love nothing more than hating on it. Yes, I know that it is an edifice of and to pure apikorsus. But I also know that every time I go, and I’ve been a few times, I find myself inspired anew. [...]