When Adar Arrives: Silliness with a Streak of Sadness
The Editor
"See How Horses Streak through the Sea": A 15th-century poem about a wolrd turn topsy-turvey
Solomon Bonafed


The Story of Balak and Bil'am: Turning curses into blessing and the ass that spoke

"Your Name Shall Not More be Called Sydney": A magical technique for giving spirit harriers the slip
Joshua Trachtenberg


Parody in Jewish Literature: Dignified writings made playful and provoking
Israel Davidson

When the demon Asmmodeus and King Solomon Changed Places: A Talmudic inversion tale
Resolute Heart, Sharp Mind, Clever Disguise: Talmudic anecdotes about assertive women
Judith Hauptman


The Hebrew Rootword h-f-kh: Resolution, inversion, and upside down coffee
Joseph Lowin