“He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge” (Psalm 91:4).
You who are a winged flier
Who dwells in a nest on high
Beware the raptor’s talon
The stalking gaze from above
Even treetops lay beneath the zenith
Higher altitudes still above the clouds
You who fought shelled constraints
Who drew from mother’s beak nourished
Do not fear the wolf’s howl
The owlish hoot by night
Others may stray in wind currents strong
Some from icy bite fly south
Be strong of feather and true of flight
For your form was crafted for air
Your keen eye discerns slightest move
Your wings carry you above the fray
Like angel’s rescue to salvation
Rabbi Benjamin Altshuler serves the Jewish community of Michigan’s Bay Area. He leads the interfaith efforts of the Greater West Bloomfield Faith and Community Alliance. Rabbi Benjamin sits on the Rabbinic Council of Avodah, of which he is an alumnus. When not exploring the outdoors, he enjoys welcoming havdalah with his wife and their cat, B’samim.
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Thank you Rabbi Benj for sharing this image of staying true to your vision. Although it may be difficult to break away from the crowd, it is necessary to be brave and strong to reach for that something that will become our future and our peace.
September 9, 2026 at 4:14 pm