Ruth
Contributed by Russel Neiss I wrote a program that given any image and a textual reference, returns a micrography inspired copy. That code can be found here: https://github.com/rneiss/micrography The original image for this piece comes from Alexandre Cabanel: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruth_glanant_par_Alexandre_Cabanel_09792.jpg…
he sleeps
he sleeps smelling like today’s strawberries snoring between mommy and daddy I am at the edge of the bed still, he inches closer, happily mashed into my side one minute, absolute peace in his body and face, arms flung out…
The Buried Rib Cage
By Eve Grubin Eve slipped from its arced ridge— the only body part you don’t do evil with: the eye, the hand, might beg corruption; the ribs are modest shy crests, ticklish, an open fan, not quite sexual, yet not…
Desire
By Eve Grubin God unpoured the wine out of Eve to create delay, the gap between wanting and the wanted. Before, with the wine pouring through her, desire for touch blazed simultaneous with touch, flame to flame. My desire lags,…
Shabbat Beha’alotecha 2013 d’var on Miriam
Before I start, I want to make a disclaimer. As some of you may know, I have always questioned the nature of God. I am putting that aside for now and moving into the study of Torah. I am going…
Twitter Fight
by Penelope Gould, Teen Art Connect intern, Contemporary Jewish Museum Vashti @notthequ33n When your husband dumps you because you say no to being objectified in front of his friends and gets a new girl#sorelatable #mylife Esther @thequeen If you’re trying…
Chayei Sarah
by Stacey Zisook Robinson I followed you Through vast deserts and over mountains Into lush valleys and across years I followed you Though you did not follow me, Offering me instead to strangers and angels I followed you Into the…
The Book of Esther
By Stacey Zisook Robinson That blush on my cheek? It’s paint, And I have glittered my eyes And robed myself in the finery of silk and gossamer, lapis and gold– And whored myself for your salvation. You asked for…
Miriam and her Timbrels
By Nancy Flanders Lockspeiser “Miriam and her Timbrels” leading the Jewish people across the sea the power of music and art to initiate positive action to surround yourself with energy and beauty in mind body spirit to see and testify…
Vashti Says No
Vashti Says No, by Trisha Arlin Ladies, get me some water. What happened? I’ll tell you. He summoned me, That old drunk, He wants to show me off to his friends Disgusting. I didn’t think I just answered, I said…
The Casting of Lots
About Esther. By poet Marcela Sulak, from her book Decency (Black Lawrence Press). Dear Ahasuerus, it is eleven-thirty am and my number is one hundred and eighty-six. I feel the lack of communion striving for a higher purpose in this…
Marriage: Flesh Of My Flesh, Bone Of My Bone
About Jezebel. By poet Marcela Sulak, from her book Decency (Black Lawrence Press). A bone stretched to its full length, in its private burial cave, or a bone oblivious of light, of lust and of teeth? A bone over which…
Sarah’s Song
Producer: Sarah Lefton Animation Director: Nick Fox-Gieg Animation: Jeanne Stern Editorial Director: Matthue Roth Written, performed, and recorded by Stereo Sinai Miriam Brosseau Alan Jay Sufrin…
A Purim Story: The Double Dutch Jumping Hipster Princess of Persia
Sometimes, someone has to take a stand to set things right. Sometimes…that someone…is YOU. Meet Esther, the young woman at the middle of the famous Purim story. Follow her as she gets swept up into history, leaving her jump rope,…
