The author discusses the structure and features of the book of Lamentations, which is focused on the destruction of the Jewish temple. The acrostic nature of...
Tzvi Novick explores the piyyut (liturgical poem) "Yatziv Pitgam" written by Rabbenu Tam in the 12th century. Novick argues that the piyyut is a reflection o...
The modern Hebrew poems "Kinneret" by Rachel Bluwstein and "Pine" by Leah Goldberg, featured on Israel's new 20- and 100-shekel notes, explore nature and tim...