Gender & Sexuality
My First “Freedom Ride”
A couple of years ago I learned about a new front in the internal Israeli struggle over religious freedom: gender ...
Welcome to the Keshet Blog!
We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re finally coming out…with a blog. We know we’re a decade or so behind schedule, ...
Orthodox Black Rapper Celebrates life out of the Closet
“Last Shabbos, because of me more people were talking about gay rights around the the Shabbes table, and it’s a ...
Jewish and GLBT – the borders are shifting
Last Shabbat, the guest speaker at my congregation, B’nai Israel in Bridgeport, CT, was Rabbi Andrea Myers, author of a ...
Women in Holocaust Literature: Central Themes
Gender and sexuality are motifs for women Holocaust writers.
History of Jewish Lesbianism
A chronological outline of Jewish views of lesbianism from biblical to modern times.
A Detailed Explanation of Niddah, or “Family Purity” Laws
How traditional Jewish women prepare for monthly mikveh use.
What Is A Mamzer?
Jewish children born from forbidden sexual relations pose ethical and communal challenges.
Why Celibacy Is Not a Jewish Value
This practice is rare in Judaism and goes against the commandment to procreate.
Reshaping Jewish Memory
In the Torah, women are absent at the covenantal moment; to make up for this, Jewish history must be reconstructed.