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Shul
A synagogue.
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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k'hilah k’doshah
holy community
Building the Temple
When King Solomon decided to build the temple in Jerusalem, he hired the best artists, architects, and stonemasons. The work came along a little slower than King Solomon expected, and he decided to check in on what was taking so long. What did he find? Listen to this story, retold by Cantor Rosalie Will.
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Am
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עַם
“nation” or “people.” Am Yisrael is often used to describe the people of Israel, especially throughout the Bible.
Am Yisrael
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עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל
Literally, “the people of Israel.” The nation or people of Israel. The Jewish people.
Ivrit
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עִבְרִית
Hebrew word for the Hebrew language.
Bible
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תנ"ך
The English word for Tanach, meaning the Hebrew scriptures.
Codes
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הֲלָכָה
A broad category of Jewish literature that addresses halachah (Jewish legal teachings).