The Infertile Women of the Torah is an occasional series here at Hannah Wept, Sarah Laughed that examines the role of infertility in the Torah (Old Testament). Engraving by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1851).In my last post, I introduced the idea that infertility is of cultural … Read More »
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The Infertile Women of The Torah: Infertility in Biblical Judaism
Marc Chagall (1956):Hannah prays to the Lord for a son who will be SamuelMy page titled Who Are Hannah and Sarah? consistently gets the second highest number of views on this blog, besides the main page. It makes sense: neither are my name so the page outlines from … Read More »
Remember Us on Sunday
Driving in to work this morning, I was listening to one of my favorite public radio stations. For weeks they've been promoting buying flowers for Mothers' Day to help support the radio station; a portion of the costs go directly to fundraising.I'm not sure what it was this … Read More »
Bust An Infertility Myth: I Am Not A Broken Woman.
In retrospect, it was fitting that my last performance in The Vagina Monologues was reading "I Was There in the Room." It's a haunting, reverant, glorious monologue from Eve Ensler's perspective of watching her adopted son's child being born. She is present in the physical … Read More »
Three Years Ago Today
I took your hand and spoke with purpose:Matzati et she'ahava nafshi(I have found him, whom my soul loves)Three years ago, I remember my veiled perspective: surrounded by family and song, my excitement lulled into comtemplative anticipation as the rabbi lead us in niggun her … Read More »
The Infertile’s Manifesto
Infertility is... so many, many things, I have learned.Thank you for such beautiful, moving, thought-provoking responses to yesterday's post, Fill in the Blank. Mum's still the word on where this is headed, but I was so moved last night as I read through all of the responses. … Read More »
In the Red Tent Temple
...I feel beautiful, vibrant, awakened, sexy, stress-free. I welcome the new moon with an open heart and a grateful smile."Welcome Woman, this place is made sacred with your presence."In the Red Tent Temple, we are all Goddesses.. . .Last night, our Red Tent Temple was filmed for … Read More »
Remembering Our Losses
Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Recognized in all 50 states, people are asked to light a candle at 7pm tonight for one hour to remember those who left this world far, far too soon.I have never experienced a loss myself, and it's something that … Read More »
Holy OMNOMNOM-ing
Welcome to another ICLW! I've been missing from the blogosphere recently and I thought that ICLW was just what I needed to get back into the virtual swing of things. Past ICLW intros can be found linked here, but to give you the quick rundown:• I'm 28 with POF. Hoping to pursue … Read More »
L’shana tova, 5771!
Photo by Ron Almog via Flickr.Apples dipped in honey: the sweetest treat, savored as we welcome the new Jewish year. The calendar turns again. I have lived my whole life by the academic calendar, so as the wind picks up just the slightest chill, as the calendar flips from August … Read More »
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