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Ari Hoffman explores the expansive visions of Jewish peoplehood embedded in two major, recently published novels

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

Ari Lamm on The Boss and The Bible

Author Risa Miller reviews Beth Kissileff's debut novel, Questioning Return.

Beverly Siegel reflects on memory and love in Jewish life and tradition.

With the Yamim Noraim approaching, Avinoam Stillman analyzes Ḥavvayah, “experience,” in the thought of A.D. Gordon.

In this poetic tale from Marina Zilbergerts's recent poetry book You Were Adam (Wipf and Stock), a learned and passionate woman struggles with her yetser hara, nicknamed "Wicked." The yetser is imagined as a fantastic character who accompanies her through Jewish Toronto's banal suburbia. "Wicked '' is a sympathetic and tragic apikores who knows how to get her where it hurts, but he also speaks the truth. He is a careful social observer present with her at all times. From going on weekly shopping trips, being in shul, to more intimate moments, this demonic character becomes her unlikely friend. In an ironic twist, the lessons taught to her by her yetser help her embark on the path of repentance.

Zohar Atkins offers poetic reflections on Tisha be-Av on high.

Sarah Rindner with a review of the Met's latest exhibit, "Jerusalem."

Have you seen the latest teen magazine for religious Zionist women? Yoel Finkelman has, and he has some thoughts.