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Explore our collection of text studies with an LGBTQ lens.

Text and Tools For Change: Lessons from the Daughters of Zelophehad

What can we learn about justice from the story of Zelophehad's daughters?
We Can Make Change

A text-based lesson plan about how all of us have the power to make change in the world!
Honoring Identity, Advocacy, and Teshuvah

A text-based lesson plan all about showing up as your authentic self!
An OUTstanding! Conversation: Rabbi Becky Silverstein in dialogue with Rabbi Micah Buck

Rabbi Silverstein and Rabbi Buck explore some of their favorite Jewish texts and discuss how to build a Jewish community and world that allows everyone to express their full selves.
Subversive Femmes: Vashti and Esther

Dive into this text study compiled by Keshet staff with a friend. Study these words and discover your own personal revelations!
Chicago Pride Havdallah 2021: Keshet’s Offering

This drash was presented at the Chicago Pride Havdalah in 2021. It discusses liminal spaces - the in-betweenness of Shabbat and the week, the tensions of forming community virtually, and the ongoing work for LGBTQ belonging.
The Wreathed Chanukah Wand: Sukkot in December

In this Torah Queery, Chaim Moshe HaLevi explores the origins of Chanukah and compares it to other winter religious festivals.
Gender Diversity in Jewish Sacred Texts

This lesson plan looks at issues of gender in our sacred texts.
TransTexts: Queerly Created

TransTexts explores what traditional Jewish texts have to say about transgender and gender nonconforming experiences and gender in general. This guide explores Genesis 1:27.
TransTexts: Cross-Dressing and Drag

TransTexts explores what traditional Jewish texts have to say about transgender and gender nonconforming experiences and gender in general. This guide explores Deuteronomy 22:5.
Gender Fluidity in the Jewish Tradition

A source sheet for examples of Gender fluidity in Jewish sacred texts.
Affirmative Interpretive Translation of Leviticus 18:22

An insert with a new interpretation for Levitcus 18:22
Cross-Dressing through the Ages (Beit Midrash)

A program you can implement to discuss prohibitions against "cross dressing" in the style of a Beit Midrash/House of Study.
Family Portraits and Bible Stories

A lesson plan to use with young children to explore different family structures.
All Gender LGBTQ Tefillin Workshop

A workshop which encourages all people to partake in the ritual of laying tefillin.
Transgender 101: Gender Diversity in Judaism

This workshop outline provides a framework for introducing conversations on transgender identity.
Exploring the Difference Between Differences

This lesson plan about exploring differences was developed by Rabbi Steve Greenberg, author of Wrestling with God and Men.
How do you solve a problem like Leviticus?

A Queer perspective on Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13.
Counting My Genders: A Neo-kabbalistic view of the Omer (Counting the Omer)

Queer neo-Kabbalistics teach us that through the contemplation of the gender/erotic possibilities of the sefirot during the Omer