Two Jewish girls, Donia and Esther Sorger, dressed up as boys for Purim in Obertyn, Poland (now Ukraine), 1930s
Anonymous asked:
Why are you jumblr assholes so fucking obsessed with atheists? My guess is you found a group of people more despised than you and decided to join in on the atheist bashing. And you can hate on with impunity because no one else cares about us. And you have this build in defense where if anyone calls you on your bullshit you can just cry “antisemitism” and shut down the discussion. Because no matter what you’re always the victims. And then you wonder why we hate you!
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Anonymous asked:
i struggled a lot with chatholic guilt when I was 10-15 after I stopped being catholic. Something that was very comforting during those years was when a librarian explained to me that in Judaism being Jewish is not necessary to being a good person. I’d often ask her questions about Judaism and she’d happily go on and on about stories or answers to questions that have been debated for centuries by many people. That was the second thing I learned of Judaism, the encouragement to learn and question everything even one’s own religion and god, it was so different than catholicism. Now years later, im confident that I want to convert, I haven’t started the process yet as I get nervous and there’s so many things in my life right now that I need to attend to. I don’t want my conversion to be overwhelming or feel like a chore. I volunteer at a local synagogue and haven’t yet approached the rabbi about converting though I feel that he knows lol
This was a lovely ask to receive. I’m so glad that you’ve been able to find comfort in the prospect of conversion, and I wish you so much luck on your journey. I think taking things at your own pace is a wise choice. And you’re probably right, the rabbi probably suspects that you want to convert lol
Anonymous asked:
Hi, it's the anon who has been telling you about my conversion process. <3 As of last Shabbat, I am officially Jewish, and I feel at home in ways I've never felt before. Thank you for your kind words and support <3
This is amazing news anon!!! Mazel tov and welcome to the tribe 🥰💙
NEWEST UPDATE: I need help buying the meds for this June. I have been able to support my mom’s situation thanks to everyone’s generosity but we are back to being broke and having to buy a few pills at a time. I am often (& CURRENTLY) stuck with empty packages as pictured down below. Please share this post if you can. I still can't believe and express the amount of gratitude you all have helped in getting her the meds for the last few months. I have been so so thankful especially because this is the last month I will need to ask for help with this, and if it wasn’t for everything she wouldn’t be here anymore. Thank you for helping her heal, and stay alive. This is the last month, and then we can relax.
This June, we will need 500$- If anyone can help, share this or donate, it all helps with giving me hope that things will be fine in the end. I just can't wait until she won't need these pills come the end of this month, as she only needs them for one year and the treatment for this med is close to being done.
MY KOFI (donate here)
⬆️ photo of the medication with my username, this is often what I am left dealing with mentally, and I care very deeply for my mom as she has been a huge support for me so this is undeniably stressful
Help me replace my phone and pay for pain medication
Hi I’m Avery, I’m a disabled trans Jew, and I am unemployed. I have had the same phone since 2017, and it has finally decided it’s at the end of its life. As you well know having a smartphone is all but essential, especially if you are seeking work, which I am. On top of this I have chronic pain that I cannot afford medication to manage. I need to replace my phone as well as get pain meds to keep myself able to function; without them, the pain gets bad enough as to keep me in bed most of the day. It also keeps me from sleeping.
My goal is $500 for the phone and I will be taking half of all donations to put towards those savings. The other half will be used to pay for my pain medication and to get cheap takeout when I am in too much pain to cook. Please share this, donate if you can.
$0/$500
$363/$500
I have received nothing for a while and I am out of medication. Please keep sharing.
It should also be said that if I do not get anything else for my meds soon I will have to dip into the savings for the phone which means the above number will be going down. Please.
$250/$500
$400/$500
Please keep going!! I'm almost there!! And please don't think that just because I'm close to my goal I don't still need help, last time I got near it donations really slowed down.
$410/$500
Donations have stopped and my pain meds are an ongoing issue and will continue to be until I get a job! I have been seeking work but it has been a long time, as a disabled person my job history is not great. Please keep sharing and consider sharing my commissions post!
Anonymous asked:
butch-reidentified on the post about the pule shooting is a terf unfortunately. still good info though
I got a few anons abt this, thank you for letting me know. I’m gonna find a different post to reblog as a memorial tho, bc ur right it’s important information
Anonymous asked:
I desperately want to convert but I am chronically ill and I am afraid I cannot live up to the standards. I am afraid I can't keep holidays or keep kosher even though I really want to. Do you know if it's possible to be Jewish even if you can't do it all the way? I feel such a strong sense of love and reverence for Judaism and I have felt drawn to it since I was 15(I am 21 now) but I became disabled at 19 and have lost so much in the way of being able to be present or consistent.
Short answer: yes absolutely 100% you can be Jewish, and if it’s something you feel would bring you happiness, you should pursue conversion.
The longer answer is that while our customs and traditions are important, we believe that human life is more important. Part of what that means is that Jewish tradition should not come before your physical OR mental health. If your chronic illness is preventing you from going to synagogue, that is okay. Most synagogues livestream their services now too, which makes it a lot more accessible for some people!! It’s also not the end of the world to miss a service. And having to alter the rules a bit or not keep kosher for health reasons is very common. I know a lot of Jews who just choose not to keep kosher.
My advice would be to talk to the rabbi of the synagogue you decide to join, and ask them what accommodations are available. They should be able to help, and hopefully they can work with you to figure out what would be best for you.
I am physically abled, so there are probably things I’m missing on this post. If any disabled Jews have anything to add, please feel free 💙
I am a physically disabled and chronically ill Jew. Sometimes not being able to participate in rituals ans traditions sucks. Sometimes I feel like less of a Jew. Sometimes I feel like I'm not worthy. Sometimes I feel incredibly disconnected from my faith. And it really, really sucks.
HOWEVER.
All of these issues stem from my own insecurities. Not once, has Judaism ever made me feel that way. When I started using a wheelchair, my synagogue made extra accomodations to make sure I could access the lift safely. I do not keep kosher and no one has ever shamed or questioned my decision not to do so. I cannot stand up frequently during services, and no one judges me for that. Some people now sit with me during the prayers as a show of solidarity. I tried to do a full fast for Yom Kippur one year and my Rabbi essentially told me "the fuck you are", because he knows that would be dangerous for me.
Of course, there have been people that are ableist. But that's the same with any group of people ever. Some will be lovely and some won't. But on the whole, Judaism has been incredibly welcoming and accommodating towards my disabilities.
I cannot say what feelings you will experience, and I cannot guarantee you won't ever feel left out, but I can say with certainty that your disability need not be a barrier to conversion, or a full and joyful Jewish life.
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Thursday, June 1st: Happy pride month everyone, I’m Gemma, a bi, mentally ill, and disabled woman in desperate need of help, as I've only recently managed to pay my rent, but now have nothing left for my utility bills or to get groceries!!
As most of you are already aware from my previous posts, I have been struggling financially these past few years due to Covid-19 and my welfare benefit (Universal Credit) being under continuous reviews, which is due to my worsening mental/physical health and the UK’s controversial changes to how benefits are assessed and assigned. And after a lengthy health assessment, I have been declared not to be fit for work, however, I am still waiting for the outcome of my Adult Disability application.
To be quite honest, these past few months have been absolute hell for me, and with no other income, I've been relying on the kindness of others to get by, and it's thanks to that generosity, that I managed to pay off my rent. However, it has now left me with no money for my gas/electricity or to get groceries.
If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much. Thank you so much for all your help!! ❤
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Anonymous asked:
I desperately want to convert but I am chronically ill and I am afraid I cannot live up to the standards. I am afraid I can't keep holidays or keep kosher even though I really want to. Do you know if it's possible to be Jewish even if you can't do it all the way? I feel such a strong sense of love and reverence for Judaism and I have felt drawn to it since I was 15(I am 21 now) but I became disabled at 19 and have lost so much in the way of being able to be present or consistent.
Short answer: yes absolutely 100% you can be Jewish, and if it’s something you feel would bring you happiness, you should pursue conversion.
The longer answer is that while our customs and traditions are important, we believe that human life is more important. Part of what that means is that Jewish tradition should not come before your physical OR mental health. If your chronic illness is preventing you from going to synagogue, that is okay. Most synagogues livestream their services now too, which makes it a lot more accessible for some people!! It’s also not the end of the world to miss a service. And having to alter the rules a bit or not keep kosher for health reasons is very common. I know a lot of Jews who just choose not to keep kosher.
My advice would be to talk to the rabbi of the synagogue you decide to join, and ask them what accommodations are available. They should be able to help, and hopefully they can work with you to figure out what would be best for you.
I am physically abled, so there are probably things I’m missing on this post. If any disabled Jews have anything to add, please feel free 💙
Anonymous asked:
I think Judaism is beautiful, i love this culture, but I'm so sick of people saying I'm part of a cult. They call us evil, they call us greedy, they call us child m*lesters, they call us money-grabbers. They never call us righteous. They never call us good. I'm so sick of not being a person in their eyes
I research antisemitism as my day job. I am constantly reading/seeing the absolute worst that antisemites have to offer. Over time, this has led to a really negative and harmful outlook on life, one that made me incredibly distrustful of non-Jews. I'm not able to distance myself because it's my job, but if you're able to remove yourself from the toxic people telling you these things, you need to. I deleted most of my social media because I realized it just upset me constantly seeing antisemitism. If you don't want to or can't delete social media, it's important for your mental health to at the very least not engage in it. Don't argue with antisemites online, they will never see you as human, and their goal is to hurt you. Engaging with content about/featuring antisemitism tailors your algorithm to show it to you more often, so don't spend more time on it than you have to.
The only other piece of advice I can offer is to just have hobbies where you can distract your mind. Antisemitism is always going to be around. It's been around for thousands of years, it will be around for thousands more. They don't see us as people, they don't see us as useful, kind, strong, resilient, or giving. We are all of those things, though. We can't base our self-worth on those who hate us, or we'll never be able to appreciate how beautiful and diverse we are.
There is a new subreddit called r/PeriodPantry that allows people who need period products to post wishlists. Many people are forced by poverty to chose between menstrual hygiene products and other necessities, and may end up skipping meals or suffering health problems or social isolation as a result of lacking hygiene products. Please feel welcome to post a period product wishlist, fulfill a wishlist, and/or reblog this post to help it reach others.
Hey, this is a really cool mutual aid group, if you need period products or can help someone get period products this is a great little group to check out.
Periodic (hah!) reminder that this cool group exists and can be a source of menstrual products and is a place where you can help people who need menstrual products.
Jews HAVE been to the year 3000. That was 2,783 years ago for us. It’s a skill issue, Jonas Brothers.
This is recent history. Ruby Bridges is 68yrs old and she is still alive.
Emily Conklin is thee definition of a racist Karen, and she is trying to whitewash the history white children learn by erasing a rated PG Disney movie that has already been shown for years in Pinellas County schools, usually as a part of Black History Month.
Two immediate thoughts that come to mind are:
“The people who threw rocks at Ruby Bridges for trying to go to school in 1960 now are upset their grandchildren might learn about them throwing rocks at Ruby Bridges for trying to go to school.”
and
“IF BLACK CHILDREN ARE OLD ENOUGH TO EXPERIENCE RACISM, WHITE CHILDREN ARE OLD ENOUGH TO LEARN ABOUT IT”
Look, Ruby Bridges was six years old when racist white parents (men and women) threw rocks and hissy fits because she was trying to get an education. A full year younger than most of the white children who are now being “protected” from learning the truth about what their grandparents did.
I guess these delicate snowflakes are so triggered by the racism of their elders that they need to get the Republican governor to whitewash away the truth.
I’m almost 40yrs old and I used to wonder how it was that in college, white kids my age genuinely believed that Martin Luther King, Jr. died of old age. But somehow, every single Black person my age knew the truth. How does that happen?? This is how it happens. This is a prime example of precisely how that happened and still happens—because to “protect” them from the truth, white kids weren’t taught that he was assassinated. It’s literally no different than raising generations of white kids to believe that 2+2=5. There’s going to be serious problems when they hit the real world. But what can I say? Conservatives like ‘em dumb and ignorant.
Anyway, this is how you get generations of fully grown white adults who truly honestly believe foolishness like “racism is over,” or “Martin Luther King basically ended racism,” or, “we don’t need affirmative action because there is no more racism; if anything it’s white people who are more discriminated against now.” (The majority of white people polled said the same thing in the 1960s too, btw).
Keeping as many white people as possible ignorant of the truth does not happen by accident. It’s very intentional. And that’s not to say that ALL white people are ignorant of the truth. Some of them, like Emily Conklin, know the truth, but just do not care.
And make no mistake: The same white people who want to keep their white children “pure” and “innocent” have ZERO problems criminalizing and sending young Black children directly to jail for even the slightest misbehavior in a classroom.
Evil, racist cowards (redundant, I know).
Anonymous asked:
Hi I just won a foot long wooden grogger at an auction at synagogue and now I'm plotting my Purim costume for next year to be a cowboy with it in a leather holster so I can quick-draw it
It sounds like a machine-gun when spun and I am already being voted "Most Obnoxious Guy At Purim" I love it
You are a genius and I am obsessed with you
My narcissistic hoarder mom is kicking me and my sister out because she thinks we’re cluttering up the house! We’ve tried helping her clean but she thinks we’re in her way and chose her material possessions over us.
I’m black, trans, and a lesbian please help if you can id really appreciate it🙏🏽
yo so we desperately need $38 for food and $42 for my moms meds, its urgent as without it she could get pretty sick or have a flare up. we need help for this and we have no money after getting the insulin thanks to yall and an unexpected overdraft have no car, we can’t go to the food bank or stores, we have nothing. anything is appreciated be it penny or a dollar. thank y'all. hate will be blocked.
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Thursday, May 19th: Hello everyone, I’m Gemma, a bi, mentally ill, and disabled woman in desperate need of help, as I'm still struggling to pay my remaining overdue rent of £144.20.
As most of you are already aware from my previous posts, I have been struggling financially these past few years due to Covid-19 and my welfare benefit (Universal Credit) being under continuous reviews, which is due to my worsening mental/physical health and the UK’s controversial changes to how benefits are assessed and assigned. And after a lengthy health assessment, I have been declared not to be fit for work, however, I am still waiting for the outcome of my Adult Disability application, which I applied for back in January.
To be quite honest, these past few months have been absolute hell for me, and with no other income, I've been relying on the kindness of others to get by. However, due to my outstanding debt, my benefit last month was taken and I wasn't able to pay my £360 rent or utilities, and I recently paid off what I thought was the remaining balance, only to receive a letter today stating that I still had unpaid arrears.
If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much. Thank you so much for all your help!! ❤
£0/£144.20!!
Chloe Sherman, Jew Dykes: Ali and Tai, 1994