I also think this is but one of many different ways we can dedicate ourselves to deriving spiritual nourishment from these 49 days.

The metaphor of Israel as the wife of God receives several potent and shocking midrashic reinterpretations as the rabbis reflect on Israel's suffering and persecution.

Oh, brother!

The plainest sacrifice.

The light of Torah.

A prominent female Jewish philanthropist reflects on her experiences, and offers her vision.

Squawking at chickens.

Just chatting about the wind.

Chasing animals.

My journey of figuring out my sexual orientation began when I was 12 years old and living in a suburb of ...