Echoes

In this short fiction narrative, David Zvi Kalman imagines a world in which figures such as Maimonides can be summoned through artificial intelligence, causing people and programs alike to contend with new and age-old questions.

The Miracles of the Rabbis

In a lyrical meditation on his wife's suffering, Mel Waldman reflects on the compassion of the rabbis who brought divinity into their lives

Shopping for Shabbat in the Diaspora

In this poem, Bruce Black reflects on the differences between Sabbath preparations in the holy land and in diaspora.

Daniel Deronda: George Eliot’s Book of Exodus 

In this essay, Eileen Watts draws parallels between Daniel Deronda and the book of Exodus

Interception

In his poem "Interception," Ben Corvo writes about the aftermath of an imagined ending

Legal Fictions: A Narrative Reflection on Yevamot 16:6

As part of his Legal Fictions creative project, Dovid Campbell reimagines the content of Mishna Yevamot 16:6 in an evocative narrative.

The Myth of Having It All: Torah, Therapy, and the Truth About Modern Womanhood

Ariel Goldstein expands on the hardship of being a Jewish woman and attempting to live up to impossible standards.

A Different Kind of Ga’on, A Different Kind of Sod

Avi Schwartz reflects on the life and teachings of Rabbi Dr. Neil Danzig, Z"L.

HASHEM’S PLAN

In this poem, Mel Waldman reflects on the loss of his mother

TIMELY INTERVENTION

In this short story, Rachel Newton tells a story of intergenerational guilt and the lengths one will go to for the sake of atonement.