Listen to Her Voice: The Eternal Message of an Infertile Prophetess
As the annual infertility awareness Shabbat approaches, Shoshanah Haberman reflects on the biblical stories of our infertile foremothers, connecting them to her own experiences and to the lives of women today.
Backyard Prayer (Covid-19)
Akiva Shapiro depicts the experience of outdoor prayers during the pandemic.
Hanukkah: A Poem by Avrom Liessen
In his Yiddish poem "Hanukkah" (1932), Avrom Liessen poignantly recalled his early experience of the holiday. Dov Greenwood's vivid translation transports us into that wondrous world.
Hope
Ross Weissman offers a stirring poem on hope during the trying times of coronavirus.
First Fruits: A Selection of Poems on Mishnah Bikkurim 3
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.
The Healer of Midian
In this story, Joe Helmreich transports readers to the harsh deserts of the ancient world where two important men meet.
The Simple Judaism of a Rosh Yeshiva-Novelist
In a continuing series on great, modern Israeli thinkers, Joe Wolfson explores the powerful themes in a novel by Rav Haim Sabato.
Where God Is Found
In this poem, Dov Frank reflects on how an understanding of God can change over time.
Has Bob Dylan Been Reading Emmanuel Levinas?
Michael Blank explores themes from Emmanuel Levinas in Bob Dylan’s recent compositions.
Good Flies Out of its Prison
Abe Mezrich presents a poem on the Book of Ruth.
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