POET RABBI: Time Lapse

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Time Lapse

Hi Everyone! It has been an incredibly busy semester for me -- I taught three new writing classes and had an amazing time. But I am behind on the Poet Rabbi updates. Bear with me, I am posting my poems from the last two services. Then I will go back and fill in the gaps.

Your patience is genuinely appreciated.
Sam

1 comment:

MarleeMay 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Ahhh my summer semester started this week! I feel your pain, blog when you have the time!!
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WHAT IS A POET RABBI?

Truth be told, it's a made up thing. Rabbi used to mean, simply, "teacher." Not an ordained minister of Judaic ceremony as it is now (or can be in a strict definition) but rather, one who teaches in community. For me, poems are a vehicle to speak my truth, a truth that I hope speaks to the larger core of our shared humanity.

So poet rabbi (with a small "r") is a self-created naming of a small bit of myself that offers my poem-teachings in a way I sincerely hope allows others to enter into that space of the shared core... the glimmering gladness of god in all of us. It is an honor and a joy to make an offering of my poem teachings to all who are present.

I could not be more grateful to those who listen.