Dec 202018

Trees, Dreams, and the Morning After

While 2020 continues 2020-ing all around us, one practice I’ve found extremely comforting is SVARA’S daily drop-in mishnah collective. I’ve … The post Trees, Dreams, and the Morning After appeared f …

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Trees, Dreams, and the Morning After

Nov 202017

We Remember and Honor through Action

This Friday, November 20th, we will again observe Transgender Day of Remembrance. We will again read the names of those … The post We Remember and Honor through Action appeared first on My Jewish Le …

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We Remember and Honor through Action

Nov 202011

Parashat Vayera: What About Isaac?

There are many things I love about our tradition, the idea of midrash, of study and story, is chief among … The post Parashat Vayera: What About Isaac? appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

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Parashat Vayera: What About Isaac?

Oct 202012

A Coming Out Day and Simchat Torah Letter to a Younger Me

National Coming Out Day was established on October 11, 1988, as a commemoration of the Second National March on Washington … The post A Coming Out Day and Simchat Torah Letter to a Younger Me appear …

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A Coming Out Day and Simchat Torah Letter to a Younger Me

Oct 202007

An Attack on Our Dignity

I am deeply troubled that Justices Thomas and Alito took steps to dismantle marriage equality on their first day back … The post An Attack on Our Dignity appeared first on My Jewish Learning.

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An Attack on Our Dignity