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.

Dear Rabbi, Due Too Soon

In her debut poem, Sophia Katz mourns the loss of a local rabbi.

The Deed

Yehoshua November's poem movingly and thoughtfully portrays the challenges and pleasures of Chassidic life.

The Chosen Ones

Jennie Mintz revisits the death camps in her powerful new poem for the Lehrhaus.

Dance Lessons for Jews

In this collection of poems, Baruch November explores the longing for spiritual connection in a modern society.

Six Levels of Mikva’ot

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

Configurations of Worship

Read Tikva Hecht's powerful poem to enter the world of Elul.

Two Poems from Knock-knock 

These poems present a reflection on mortality and memories.

A Letter to Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

A poem addressed to survivors in the Chareidi community about the existential confusion endured by child sexual abuse.

Three Sonnets

Jeffrey Burghauser's three poems draw on the biblical and rabbinic imagination.