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Some Things I Saw

In this collection of poems, Ben Notis closely examines the effects of war, where violence and tenderness exist uneasily side by side.

Le-Dor Va-Dor, and then There’s Me

In this essay, Matt Brandstein reflects on his place in the Jewish community as a single man.

Bury Me in the Kingdom of My Grandparents

In this essay, Alter Yisrael Shimon Feuerman reflects on his family history and Hasidic pedigree.

A Story Well Lived

In this essay, Thomas P. Balázs considers Edgar Allan Poe as a springboard to consider what makes a life meaningful

Dance Lessons for Jews

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

Of Warriors and Wolves

In these difficult times for Israel, Aharon Frazer of Alon Shvut is thinking about the fundamental sanctity of human life and the long game. Can war and weapons really take us toward the messianic age?

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.