Tzedek

Writing

By Kathryn Fleisher

Across from my bed, on the wall of my bedroom, is a sheet of paper with three Hebrew words: “tzedek, tzedek tirdof.” Justice, justice you shall pursue. 

This commandment – to do what is right by others, to stand up and speak out against injustice – is the first thing I see when I wake up and last thing I see before I go to bed. It drives me to be the best version of myself. 

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The Abyss

Writing

By Dionna Dash

 The Abyss

Sometimes she stares into the beautiful abyss of invisibility, self-doubt, and passive happiness and she feels whole again
For every drop of water, for every thunderous rumble, she feels pride
And pride feels like emptiness, obscurity, silent protest
She wants to fade away
For people to remember her for not being there
For remaining forever in their periphery, never fully coming into focus

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