In the Heart of the Seas

Isaac Babel's narrator gains self-knowledge as a Jew in a Cossack regiment during the Soviet-Polish war, revealing deep cultural and personal insights.

Kadya Molodovsky's candid, wise poetry explores womanhood with melodious depth, analyzed through two distinct translations by Feldman and Hellerstein.

Itzik Manger's poetic fusion of modern Poland and ancient Persia offers a unique, serious yet fun take on the Purim story.

Chaim Grade's story critiques Western Enlightenment, with insights from Professor Wisse's and Milton Himmelfarb’s translations.