「 Someone asked, "Are you struggling with your Judaism right now?"

I struggle not with my Judaism, but with others twisting Judaism to fit their goals. Taking Sacred words and making them profane. Taking magic and grinding it beneath their feet. Telling Jews they are not Jewish for not falling in line.

My Judaism will hold me in my last breath, lay me to rest in my shroud, carry my soul to the next life. My Judaism will burn brighter in these moments when people wish it will die out.

Those who wish my Judaism to die will always be disappointed. I understand the feeling of deep betrayal.
I know your loss. Your grief. Our anger. Our rage. Our sanctified fury.

Remember the words of Jewish wisdom: ours souls are like a candle. As they flicker and dance, so do we.
Questioning is normal. Burning brighter at times and smaller in others is part of the process.

Know that we cannot relinquish Judaism to those who wish to turn it to the idolatry of nationalism. Of blood shed. Of horror.

We know of Her magic and wisdom and love. We know of the words written and whispered and carried by those not praised by the regimes in power.

It is okay to struggle. There is no shame in that. 」

Thank you, #maimonides_nutz

Shabbat Shalom.

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Thrilled to announce that The Bagel Report, the podcast I cohost with Erin Ben-Moche, is now produced with support from @jewishsf — looking forward to leveling up with this news organization and to working with their team. :) Learn more: https://jweekly.com/2023/01/17/introducing-j-s-first-podcast-the-bagel-report/ #TheBagelReport #jewishpodcast #jewishwriter
Introducing J.'s first podcast, ‘The Bagel Report’ – J.

“The Bagel Report,” an award-winning podcast about Jewish representation and identity in popular culture, is now a production of J. The Jewish News of Northern California. The first new episode will be available Jan. 20 to stream or download on all the major podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Future episodes will come out […]

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