Michal Mahgerefteh's Two Poems "Destiny" and "Study"
Michal Mahgerefteh is a poet and artist from Israel, living in Virginia since 1986. She is the author of four poetry chapbooks, the managing editor of Poetica Magazine and Mizmor Anthology . In 2022, Michal is planning to release two chapbooks: FishMoon , and The Rising Song . Destiny We stop for a quick break at Mount Arbel’s overlook, the Sea of Galilee visible on the horizon; azure fresh- water lake where *Shuah stood by rocks and reeds. “Here is where he created miracles,” Abba explains (another biblical character stimulating his imagination). I stand with mouth tightly clinched. “You should thank him,” he continues with sheer admiration. “Shuah was the first rabbi to recognize women as equals.” He forgets our long talks about the mitzvah obligation of multiplying. (* Shuah - Jesus) Study After * Shacharit prayer on top of Masada fortress, we drove in Abba’s battered Vespa scooter down the Ara...