God enters by a private door into every individual.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

The TIFERET Community

TIFERET (tiff-éh-ret) is an interfaith publication and community at the nexus of literature and spirituality.

The TIFERET Journal presents

Our Spring / Summer 2023 Issue

This issue contains: over 80 pages of poetry, essays, interviews and reviews and features cover art by Richard Stocker.

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Introduction by Donna Baier Stein with poems from participants in Tiferet’s spiritual poetry writing workshops.

This collection of poems shares a common theme of the peace found in solitude, in nature, and in stillness. It explores the human experiences of struggle and doubt, while offering healthy doses of hope and humor. In a world that increasingly promotes isolation, this collection of poems is offered as a gift, a connection to readers, a companion on the journey for seekers.

Please Note: TIFERET is not currently accepting submissions.

Listen to Our TIFERET Talk Interviews

Intimate conversations with brilliant and eclectic writers. Select an author below to hear their episode of TIFERET Talk.

Juan Felipe Herrera

Juan Felipe Herrera is the current U.S. Poet Laureate and author of 28 books of poetry, YA novels, and collections for children.

Hilma Wolitzer

Hilma Wolitzer is an award-winning American novelist.

Dorianne Laux

Dorianne Laux is an award-winning American poet.

Richard Bausch

Richard Bausch is an award winning short story writer and novelist.

Caroline Leavitt

Caroline Leavitt is an American novelist and bestselling author.

Robert Pinsky

Robert Pinsky is an acclaimed literary critic, professor, editor, best-selling translator, and former U.S. Poet Laureate.

Readers Love the TIFERET Journal!

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One of the top journals in the country. From its mesmerizing art cover through page after page of deeply satisfying prose and poetry, Tiferet offers the finest from writers and artists throughout the world.

Julie Maloney

Author and Director of Women Reading Aloud

Thank you for this journal which combines spiritual issues, imaginative issues, aesthetic issues. All of those, I think, need to be in the mix for the richly lived life, the richly observed life.

Molly Peacock

Former President of the Poetry Society of America

This cause is close to my heart. Break down the walls of identification thrust upon us by religion, culture, politicians, leaders etc… there should be only compassion, peace and love in this world.

A. Hosalkar

Latest TIFERET Journal Excerpts & Featured Posts

Excerpt from Martin Buber’s Primordial Religiosity by Hune Margulies

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Excerpt from Forty Years by Yehoshua November

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Excerpt from A Review of Catherine Doty’s Wonderama by Adele Kenny

In each issue of Tiferet, we include several book reviews to help bring awareness to other author's work and give prospective readers a glimpse...

Excerpt from Low Tide off the North Cove Road by Lyn Butler Gray

This poem was the 2021 Tiferet Writing Contest Winner for Poetry and appears in our Autumn/Winter 2021 issue. Buy it today to read the entire...

Excerpt from The Habits of the World by Philip F. Clark

This poem appears in our Autumn/Winter 2021 issue. Buy it today to read the entire issue. I borrowed the habits of the world, hoping the lenders would not...

Excerpt from The Place of Unknowing by Arthur Aghajanian

This essay appears in our Autumn/Winter 2021 issue. Buy it today to read the rest of Arthur's story and the entire issue. The muscles of my legs...

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