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Tag: Fear

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Erev Rosh Hashana

Hillel Broder in Lehrhaus · 17 Sep 2020

The poem "Erev Rosh Hashana" by Hillel Broder explores themes of fear and hope as the world approaches its end.

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Before the Collapse

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 24 Apr 2020

The text discusses how Jane Hirshfield's poem "Before the Collapse" captures feelings of uncertainty and impending loss on a global scale, drawing parallels between personal experiences and larger societal shifts.

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Dorit Rabinyan in Tablet · 26 Feb 2020

The text describes the author's mother's extreme aversion to revealing her destination when leaving the house, a belief rooted in superstition that disclosing it would lead to misfortune.

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Message From a Yiddish Werewolf

Dara Horn in Tablet · 8 Jan 2019

After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a reflection on H. Leyvik's Yiddish poem "The Wolf," written in 1920, becomes hauntingly relevant.

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Darkness Will Envelop Me: A Meditation on Hanukkah

Devora Steinmetz in Lehrhaus · 10 Dec 2018

In "Darkness Will Envelop Me: A Meditation on Hanukkah," Devora Steinmetz explores the Talmudic story of Adam's fear as he experiences the changing seasons for the first time, interpreting it through the lens of Psalms 139.

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Judaism and the Art of Bicycle Riding

Abigail Pogrebin in Tablet · 13 Aug 2018

In this reflective narrative, the author recounts a transformative experience mountain biking in Sedona with their rabbi and an insightful Native American guide named George.

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How I (Finally) Learned To Drive

Carol Ungar in Tablet · 28 Aug 2015

The author reflects on her journey to finally learn how to drive, facing struggles and encountering various driving instructors with distinct teaching styles.

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School Isn’t (Always) Like Jail

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 6 Sep 2012

Lev Keret's first day of school evokes mixed emotions for his father as he navigates the uncanny resemblance between schools and prisons, complete with uniformity and a sense of confinement.

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Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 3 Feb 2011

In this humorous yet insightful piece, a writer grapples with self-doubt and anxiety about his writing skills.