This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this powerful and personal story.
As someone who also identifies with the ace spectrum (in who knows what way, but definitely some way), I found this connection to Jewish life very moving. I also wrote an essay on Ruth and Naomi in college and discussed the idea of a deep and true love, sexual or not, between their characters. Their story, to me, opened up what Jewish relationships can be—it allowed for different readings, and new communities, and greater love and acceptance.
This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this powerful and personal story.
As someone who also identifies with the ace spectrum (in who knows what way, but definitely some way), I found this connection to Jewish life very moving. I also wrote an essay on Ruth and Naomi in college and discussed the idea of a deep and true love, sexual or not, between their characters. Their story, to me, opened up what Jewish relationships can be—it allowed for different readings, and new communities, and greater love and acceptance.
Again, thank you for this beautiful piece.