Compassion, Blame & Trial
I have also included the three terms that best summarize what motivated Naomi to discourage her daughters-in-law: compassion, blame, and trial.
Megillat Ruth’s Most Complex, Intriguing Character
Her pupils form the shape of stars to signify that she is looking upward toward God searching for approval, forgiveness, and help
Daughters of Miriam
I sing of the Daughters of Jerusalem, the lilies of the valleys, the roses of Sharon and how they dance around the fire like their mother Miriam, smoke billowing around them.
Tentacle Fingers and a Mother’s Reflection
“The absent smell on my own hands stands as a reminder that every day she grows just a little bit stronger.”
eyes kept open
mikvahs are heavier
than a normal jewish ritual.
but they’re lighter than death—
maybe a certain type of
rebirth.
Chronicles of a Racial Imposter
As a biracial person, I've experienced exclusion and rejection from my own communities.
Finding Forgiveness in Failure
"Today, I forgive myself for being human. Perhaps, someday I will even celebrate it."
jGirls+ poet Alexa Hulse featured in Hollins.edu profile
#Kvelling! We are so proud of jGirls+ contributor Alexa Hulse on her profile for Hollins University and to see the impact that our community has had on her.