Coming out is not something that we do once. Coming out is something we navigate repeatedly as we meet new people, talk about our families, assess our safety. Coming out often takes courage. Not everyone has to come out, only those who deviate from an established or expected “norm.” Yet,…
View the originalThe tradition of fasting — be it for Yom Kippur, Tisha B’Av, or the Fast of Esther — is not unique to Judaism; Muslims fast for the entire month of Ramadan, Christians fast during Lent, and Hindus have a variety of fast days depending on which deity they pray to.…
View the originalAt Keshet, we often hear from LGBTQ+ Jewish adults: “If only Keshet had been around when I was a teen.” It is a deeply relatable sentiment. I often find myself wondering what my 15-year-old self would say if she could see me now. I’m pretty sure it would go something…
View the originalImagine this: Walking into a classroom with an “LGBTQ+ safe zone” sticker on the door on your first day of school. Exploring a bookshelf full of stories where every student can find a mirror of themselves and their families. Being welcomed by a teacher who uses inclusive language that affirms all…
View the originalSeveral years ago, we posted an image for National Coming Out Day of a figure bursting through a door along with words from the 18th century Hasidic master, Rabbi Zusha: When I get to heaven, God is not going to ask me ‘Why weren’t you more like Moses?’ or ‘Why…
View the original at KeshetTen years ago, I was sitting in my bedroom, packing and getting ready for my second summer at Brandeis’s Precollege Programs, when I saw the news about Obergefell. Jamie, my then-boyfriend-now-husband, and I had only been dating for a few months, and I joked that if we ever got married…
View the originalWe’ve done it again. We’ve won in Florida. For LGBTQ+ Floridians, the Florida legislative session is known as the 60 most dangerous days of the year, as some of our lawmakers propose bills targeting our rights and freedoms. Last year, Keshet and Equality Florida, along with all our supporters, stopped…
View the original*Note: This post was shared prior to the release of the United States v. Skrmetti Supreme Court decision. As a trans adult, who is now able to support trans youth like I was supported, I am disgusted. Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court will release its decision on United States…
View the originalOur Jewish community is enriched by its members’ diversity, heritage, and unique stories! In celebration of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month and Jewish Heritage Month, we had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Rachel Chang. ___ Tell me a little bit about yourself. I’m a…
View the originalWhen I was pregnant with our first child, I found myself hungry for Jewish resources to turn to for spiritual sustenance. Pregnancy felt to me like an undeniably spiritual time: I was up close and personal with the unfathomable mystery of creating new life. (I am making a body with…
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