Rabbi Jen Gubitz
I am sitting shmira – / Guarding the memories of the dead / until they are returned / to their families embrace.
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Tag: feminist poetry
A Poet Goes Toe-to-Toe with Death, Sex, Judaism and Family
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Yona Zeldis McDonough talks to Jennifer Anne Moses about her book “Domesticity.”
Rhiannon McGavin on Poems, Dreams, and Tkhines
Alexa Hulse
Los Angeles-based poet Rhiannon McGavin talks to Lilth about her sophomore collection of poetry, Grocery List Poems.
The Poem that Went Viral, and the Woman Behind It
Talia Lavin
“After my rape, I really fell back on my traditions. I got a mezuzah, and I started saying the Shabbat prayers every week at my own home.” Viral-video slam poet and activist Anna Binkovitz opens up to Lilith about trauma, survival, and the vital importance of language.