A Decoction of Lime-Flowers

Recette pour la Madeleine. Photo by MairieSY, 19 September 2003. Wikimedia Commons. Aaron Berkowitz is Editor-in-Chief of the Jewish Literary Journal. The Journal publishes poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, comics, art, and photography that is "Jewish in nature." Aaron leaves what is meant by "Jewish in nature" undefined. He does this purposefully to allow the broadest extent possible in … Continue reading A Decoction of Lime-Flowers →

The Element of the Sacred

Walkeshwar Temple, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, 1860. Photographer unknown. Public domain. A few days ago, I was putting away my second set of tefillin, when I dropped the one worn on my arm. It was in its protective case and landed upright undamaged on the floor. A friend picked it up and handed it to me. … Continue reading The Element of the Sacred →