From Lawlessness to Respectability: A Response to Eli Putterman

Lawrence Kaplan responds to Eli Putterman's essay on Reish Laqish and sexuality.

Heaven-Bound

In this poem, Julian Alper reframes old, worn tefillin as a symbol of religious devotion.

Two Pieces on Terumah

The poetry of the Mishkan: Abe Mezrich mines Parshat Terumah for its poetic potential.

“We Should Make a Documentary About Circles.” (After Terrance Hayes’s “We Should Make a...

In this poem, Ian Kohn reflects on the cyclical nature of the Jewish people

To Rebeccah

Aryeh Klapper recreating a patriarchal voice.

The Seventh Day: Sabbath and Surrender in Somatic Group Work

Shira Schwartz considers the ways Shabbat observance relates to somatic group work exercises and the idea of surrendering control.

Conjoined Twins

A poetic offering from Yehoshua November in advance of parashat Toledot

The Day I Met Shimon Peres

Leslie Ginsparg Klein's reflections on Shimon Peres, Zionism, and the importance of nuance.

Charismatic Leaders and Spiritual Seekers: A Review of Jews in the Age of Authenticity

  Yael Unterman                                              ...

From Forbidden Fruit to Milk and Honey

Yael Unterman            Humor me as I begin with a question: Off the cuff, what’s your educated guess as to how...