Poetry
Writing for love’s sake: The poetic world of Gad Kaynar-Kissinger - interview
Gad Kaynar-Kissinger channels his childhood wounds, Jewish-German ancestry into poetry that provokes and reveals.
Jilted lover releases erotic poetry allegedly written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
‘Poems as Invitations’: An exhibition on English poetry in Jerusalem
Rhyme & reason: The annual Ushpizin Festival returns to Jerusalem
Immanuel of Rome: The Jewish Dante
Immanuel was a source of inspiration to Baroque Hebrew poet Jacob Frances (1615-67) who called him the emperor of poets in praise of his satiric verse.
Grapevine March 13, 2022: The departing pillar of democracy
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Purim: A poem for the Jewish holiday
The poem reflects Paul Celan’s sense of an ultimatum and yet also a lightness that sometimes surprises, especially at the end of “The Meridian.”
Color me curious: The colorful English language
When people are in the pink or feeling blue, seeing red, being green with envy or plum yellow, they may well be showing their “true colors.”
Remembering Yehuda Amichai, Israel's great acclaimed poet
He was a poet of love, of war, of citizenry, of history – all at the same time.
Ra’anana Symphonette brings Schubertiade to stage
The Schubertiade began in Franz Schubert’s lifetime (1797-1828) as a sociable, informal musical gathering, where musicians and music lovers would gather to hear and play music.
Kuwaiti poet: ‘Embrace Jews without having a political agenda’
US embassy Hanukkah message sparks antisemitic responses from Kuwaitis.
Thich Nhat Hanh, poetic peace activist and master of mindfulness, dies at 95
His week-long funeral will be held at the temple in a quiet and peaceful manner, according to his followers.
A commentary on Colleyville, courtesy of Mordechai Gebertig - opinion
The italicized lines are from the poem “Es Brent,” written by Mordechai Gebertig in 1936 as he watched his shtetl destroyed in a pogrom.
From the editor: Speaking the truth
Rafi Dobrin sometimes overstated his case, but he made many salient points, which – like him – are worthy and worth remembering.
