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Wholly Jewish: Grace: Breaking Down the Gates of Queer Judaism
Being queer and Jewish means something different to everyone, and those differences deserve to be celebrated. This week, Grace Collins (they/them) talks about being a Jewish storyteller and teacher; their connection, as a Jew-by-choice, to Rabbi Akiva’s teachings;, repairing the world in an oppressive political climate; and the dangers of “gatekeeping” in queer and Jewish spaces.
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Wholly Jewish: Dara: From Parliament to the Bimah
Hosted by Jewish performance and ritual artist Shira Kline (she/her), a.k.a. ShirLaLa, this season features interviews with LGBTQIA+ Jews from the Union for Reform Judaism's JewV'Nation Fellowship.
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Am Yisrael Chai
Hebrew Spelling
עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי
Literally, the people of Israel lives. A popular Jewish song.
K'lal Yisrael
Hebrew Spelling
כְּלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל
The Jewish community or the whole of Israel; often used to refer to Jewish unity or solidarity.
Rebbetzin
Hebrew Spelling
אֵשֶׁת רַב
Yiddish term used for the wife of a rabbi. More commonly used in Orthodox communities.
r'fuah sh'leimah
Hebrew Spelling
רְפוּאָה שְׁלֵמָה
Alternate Spelling
refuah shleimah
refua shlema
refua sheleima
refue shleyme
Literally meaning, a complete healing. Used in modern Hebrew as "get well soon."
nesiya tova
Hebrew Spelling
נְסִיעָה טוֹבָה
Alternate Spelling
nesia tova
Hebrew term for "have a good trip; bon voyage."
Stories We Tell: The Dancing Bear
All is not always what it seems, as we learn when a man from Pinsk tricks a woman in Minsk with a dancing bear and a very sweet Minchah (afternoon service). Join Rabbi Steven Bob, as he shares the tale of “The Dancing Bear”.
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Stories We Tell: The Seed
The king, who is ready to retire, is holding a contest to find his successor. He gives seeds to all of the young people in the kingdom, and tells them whoever can grow the finest tree, plant, or crop will become king. A young boy with a green thumb knows that he has a real shot at winning, but no matter what he does, he can’t seem to make these plants grow. Can he make it work in time? Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz retells the story.
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