Written from a Jewish point of view yet applicable to all faiths, this text shows the relationships between women, song, water, spirituality, and the fullness of creation. Paloma gives an in-depth analysis of the lyrics of the Spanish-Jewish song La Serena and carries the idea further to teachings about the eternal kindness of God toward all humanity. (Judaism)

In The Mountain, the Desert and the Pomegranate Vanessa Paloma looks at the mysteries and complexities of life beyond simple physical observation. Spirituality and felt perceptions influence what we see, hear, and do. From coyotes that join in a chorus backing up the soprano singing in the desert to the pomegranate and the Berbers who live in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and geckos that live in towers in Casablanca life is full of mysteries. From Jewish rituals redeeming the first born son to the hospitality of a Jewish-Arab family in Marrakesh, Ms. Paloma explores the promise in...