Shopping for Shabbat in the Diaspora

In this poem, Bruce Black reflects on the differences between Sabbath preparations in the holy land and in diaspora.

Interception

In his poem "Interception," Ben Corvo writes about the aftermath of an imagined ending

HASHEM’S PLAN

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

Two Men Enter the Vacated Space ...

The death of Nadav and Avihu is difficult to explain, perhaps even impossible to approach through the medium of language. In a composition crossing the boundaries of original drashah, Breslov thought, poetry, visual art, and historical fiction, Akiva Weisinger renders the tragedy of Nadav and Avihu as a reflection of the Vacated Space beyond human language.

In the Footsteps of His Voice: an ode to the Rebbe’s soldiers, thirty-one years...

In this poem, Litvacitus honors the yahrzeit of the Rebbe and recounts his impact on the world.

All of This Is Yours

In this poem, David Karpel imagines the expansiveness of God's promise about the land of Israel

Six Levels of Mikva’ot

Joshua Friedlander ponders the nature of the mikvah in this poem.

Woman of Valor: Two Poems

In these two poems, Maya Bernstein reexamines the ancient praises of the Jewish woman.

HOLD ON TIGHT 

In this poem, Yehudit Sarah Waller describes the struggle to maintain routine amid upheaval.

The Metaphysical Balance Of The Universe

Mel Waldman’s poem reflects on the delicate balance between faith and doubt in a world filled with challenges.