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A Trans Jewish podcast exploring the intersections of queerness and Judaism run by friends Charlie E. Skilling and Jaime McConachie. Using close reading practices and Mussar ideology, JewQueeries integrates our queerness into our spiritual lives. How do we practice justice in an unjust world? How do we navigate thousands of years old traditions as our entire trans selves, and what new ones do we create? These questions and more ahead!
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Episode 6: Disability Justice in my Judaism? It's more likely than you'd think
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How do we practice Judaism from disabled bodies? In this episode Charlie and Jaime study disability justice texts from Leah Lakshmi, Mia Mingus, and Rabbi Elliot Kukla to explore the ways we show up in our spiritual and relational lives. Both hosts grapple with recent diagnoses, and share their processes of grief and rediscovery of lives centering …
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How do we create our family history? What objects do we consider meaningful both to our Jewish identities and our queer identities? In this episode we dive into family stories and discuss what makes a meaningful historical artifact. Sources in this episode include: Martin F. Manalansan IV, "The Stuff of Archives: Mess, Migration and Queer Lives" (2…
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Episode 4: Stories of Chevruta (Partnership) and Intimacy
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What does it look like to build partnership through religious study and spirituality? How do we think about different kinds of attractions and intimacies? What does being aroace have to do with all of this? We turn to stories from the Talmud and the split-attraction model to learn more. Cover art by Noa Skye Music by Pixabay Support the show Tell u…
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Jaime and Charlie talk about the world's most humble animal, the worm. Stay tuned for more! Cover art by Noa Skye Music by Purple Planet Support the show Tell us what you think on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewqueeries/ Love the show? Support us at: https://ko-fi.com/jewqueeriesBy Charlie Skilling and Jaime McConachie
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How do we show up for ourselves and our communities? How do we balance taking space and giving to others? What can queer Jewish community look like? We turn to the voices of Mussar scholars and revered Black feminist bell hooks to learn more. Cover art by Noa Skye Music by Purple Planet Support the show Tell us what you think on Instagram: https://…
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In this episode, Jaime and Charlie take on the Musar ethic of Tzedek, or Justice. What does it mean to move from thinking of justice to practicing it? How do we 'do' queer Judaism? Interpret some Torah, some queer theory, and more! Cover art by Noa Skye Music by Purple Planet Support the show Tell us what you think on Instagram: https://www.instagr…
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Welcome to JewQueeries, where we've got questions! Join Charlie and Jaime on their exploration of intersections of faith and queerness. In this special introductory episode, Charlie and Jaime talk about the cornerstone queries, themselves, and what they're most excited for in the episodes to come! Cover art by Noa Skye Music by Purple Planet Suppor…
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