“Filling In” and “The Poet of Auschwitz”

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

Imagining Passover

As we prepare for Passover, enjoy these three poems by Bruce Black meditating on the past, present, and future of our Exodus.

A Tribute to Arthur Hyman z”l: Scholar, Teacher, and Exemplary Human Being

David Berger's eulogy for Revel's late Prof. Arthur Hyman, a leading scholar of Medieval Jewish philosophy.

Two Poems from Knock-knock 

These poems present a reflection on mortality and memories.

I See Angels

Eric Suben considers various Jewish and non-Jewish representations of angels and their significance in his life.

HASHEM’S PLAN

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

Lost and Found

In this story, Devorah Talia Gordon writes about a young woman seeking to reclaim her inheritance after experiencing the loss of a loved one.

Correlation Is Not Causation

Haim Watzman's short story, which previously appeared in Hebrew in the National Library of Israel's literary magazine, explores the grief and confusion of wartime in Jerusalem.

Why They Met Rahab First

As the haftarah of Parashat Shelah approaches, Abe Mezrich presents a poem that traces an intriguing textual connection between Rahab and Jocheved.

Aggadic Poetry

In this pair of poems, Dovid Campbell imagines the unspoken words that arise from scenes in Aggada