Backyard Prayer (Covid-19)
Akiva Shapiro depicts the experience of outdoor prayers during the pandemic.
Nifrad MiKayin: A Story of Ancient Israel
Shira Eliaser reimagines the narrative of Yael from Yael's own perspective in this short story.
Kivnei Maron
As we approach a new calendar year, Ben Corvo's poem meditates retrospectively on this past Rosh Ha-Shanah and the darkness of everyday life.
I Am Tired Of Putting Out Fires
In this poem, Avi Killip reflects on the burning of sacrifices on the altar.
A Year in Review – 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, the Lehrhaus team is proud to feature some highlights from our contributions this past year. Yet again, we have published at least one hundred original pieces across a wide variety of genres.
Little Boy
This posthumously published story by Holocaust survivor and longtime YU professor Leo Taubes demonstrates the rarity and power of human connection amidst the destruction of war.
With Pain and With Might: Reserve Duty on the Northern Front
Gilad Goldberg describes the bewildering experience of reporting for emergency reserve duty on October 7.
A Good Deed
The story of an accountant and one consequential receipt by Yitzchak Francus.
Of Prayer in Solitude
How can one pray after sinning? In this poem, Dov Frank suggests seeking redemption in unexpected places.
My Fifty-Year Soul Journey with the Shofar
Thomas Freeman reflects on the meaning the shofar has taken on throughout his life.
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