Poetry

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

Ross Weissman offers a stirring poem on hope during the trying times of coronavirus.

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.

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

Six new poems by Elhanan Nir—published here with English translation and annotation—capture the grief and discontinuity of this moment.

David Lehman hits a home run with this fun, smart poem that is perfect for the summer

Jeffrey Saks explores the works of the blind Israeli poet, Erez Biton.

Poet Yehoshua November notices a defining characteristic of contemporary poetry—fixation on the ordinary. In light of Hasidic theology, November argues that appreciation for the holiness of the ordinary underlies Megillat Esther and the celebration of Purim.

A new poem and introductory essay by Ben Corvo, in memory of his father.

A poetic offering from Yehoshua November in advance of parashat Toledot