Megillat Esther as Second Temple Literature
In this essay, Michael Kurin analyzes the book of Esther in the context of the Second Temple and the diaspora.
These Days
A new poem by Hannah Butcher-Stell, for the Days of Awe.
סליחות תשפ״ד
In an original Hebrew poem for Tishrei 5785, Shoshanah Haberman addresses God directly about the pain and uncertainty of our moment.
God in the Cave
Avi Killip explores the narrative of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai through a work of poetry.
Revealing the Hidden Face of God’s Love
Josh Cahan
Pesikta de-Rav Kahana 12:11R. Lazar said: Like a king who wished to marry a well-born noblewoman, and said, “I will not wed her...
Yom Teruah
In this poem, Avi Schild reflects on the source of the blasting cry we hear on Rosh Hashanah.
When the Sea Parted
As we approach Pesach, Bruce Black's latest poem vividly retells the splitting of the sea.
A Life Worth Living
As Yom Kippur approaches, Bruce Black's poem touches on the simple power of a humble and earnest request for forgiveness.
On Candlelight
Media culture scholar, Matt Sienkiewicz, reflects on the Maccabeats phenomenon and the group's first viral smash.
Hearing the Shofar with Korah’s Children
In this winning essay of the Ateret Zvi Prize, Dr. Ethan Schwartz analyzes the Yamim Nora'im experience and interpretations of what happened to Korah's children.
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