5 Tishrei, 5781

From Jake Marmer

“The Distance” by Harvey Shapiro

Because this poem is short it is easy to memorize and carry with/in me, as I do, especially during the holiday season, whether I go to a synagogue or am elsewhere. The poem carves out a space between deep spirituality and skepticism, wisdom and irony, and to me, that’s a space that feels like home.