Two Amish Women Walked into a Casino (Because I Drove Them There)
Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar tells the story of a funny-yet-poignant experience from when she lived in an Amish community and sought to bring some of her friends to see the ocean.
A Story Well Lived
In this essay, Thomas P. Balázs considers Edgar Allan Poe as a springboard to consider what makes a life meaningful
The Myth of Having It All: Torah, Therapy, and the Truth About Modern Womanhood
Ariel Goldstein expands on the hardship of being a Jewish woman and attempting to live up to impossible standards.
A Different Kind of Ga’on, A Different Kind of Sod
Avi Schwartz reflects on the life and teachings of Rabbi Dr. Neil Danzig, Z"L.
My Zeidy Gluck
Nechama Sternberg contemplates her relationship to her grandfather, and remarks on the person he was in life.
Yom Yerushalayim: On Not Yet, Always Already, and the [Im]possibility of Crossing Over
Aton Holzer reflects on Jerusalem and Zionism.
I See Angels
Eric Suben considers various Jewish and non-Jewish representations of angels and their significance in his life.
From Burning Candles to ‘Burning’ People
In honor of Hanukkah, Admiel Kosman considers literary and aggadic traditions that depict holy people as burning flames or sources of light. He proposes that these traditions be read in light of Martin Buber’s insight regarding the dialogical personality.
Giving Shape to Abstraction: Illustrating Redemption in the Book of Ruth
Benjamin Marcus was commissioned to create illustrations for an illuminated manuscript of the Book of Ruth. In this one-of-a-kind article, he shares his challenges, his discoveries, and his art.
Buying Jewish Whiskey
Last year, Nathan B. Oman, a Latter-day Saint and law professor, bought hametz from the members of Chaim Saiman’s synagogue before Passover. This is his story—a profound meditation on the nature of religious law and legal fiction — with an introduction by Chaim Saiman.
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