Dr. Rachel Back, an English literature lecturer at Oranim Academic College, explores the connection between poetry, education, and social progress in a conflicted region.

Harvey Shapiro's posthumous poetry collection, edited by Norman Finkelstein, reflects on themes of distance, silence, and spiritual inquiry.

Benjamin Harshav, a renowned scholar of Hebrew and Yiddish literature, passed away at 86, leaving a significant legacy in literary studies.

Yossi Huttler, author of Lakol Zman: A Poetical Journey Through The Jewish Year, reflects on his temporary sukkah as a rustic weeklong shelter, expressing reassurance in God's presence symbolized by a milky vapor trail of His chariot.

Simkha-Bunim Shayevitch, a talented but little-known Jewish writer, lived in Lodz ghetto during WWII.

Philip Levine, a celebrated poet known for portraying the blue-collar experience, reflects on his Jewish identity, ferocity in pursuing poetry, and influences like Robert Frost, Wilfred Owen, and Dylan Thomas.