Culture

In this Tu B'Av-themed short story, "Ayalah Bat-Lapidot" reckons with her status as a single woman while being the daughter of the famous Devorah in ancient Israel.

In this poem, Richard Rosengarten reflects on the process of burying a grandparent

A new poem by Hannah Butcher-Stell, on love and loss.

David Lehman hits a home run with this fun, smart poem that is perfect for the summer

In honor of Shavuot 5784, Dalia Wolfson presents five new bilingual poems that explore the themes of the third perek of Mishnah Bikkurim and contemplate their possible inversion.

Benjamin Marcus was commissioned to create illustrations for an illuminated manuscript of the Book of Ruth. In this one-of-a-kind article, he shares his challenges, his discoveries, and his art.

Wendy Zierler interprets a 2015 poem by the late Haim Gouri, reflecting on the challenges of aging, and on the complex and often mournful relationship between the Jewish people, their history, and their literature.

Two new poems by Temima Weissmann address national calamities, both past and present.

Last year, Nathan B. Oman, a Latter-day Saint and law professor, bought hametz from the members of Chaim Saiman’s synagogue before Passover. This is his story—a profound meditation on the nature of religious law and legal fiction — with an introduction by Chaim Saiman.

A new poem by Janet Kirchheimer, on losing a father.