SVARA Is One of Those SpacesJune 16, 2023by Marques HollieLast week, we gathered in joyful community for Shaping Tradition, a first-of-its-kind virtual celebration to reflect upon twenty years of…
Like Yehoshua, We Were Salty and SassyJune 9, 2023by Jhos SingerI recently had a meeting in downtown San Francisco. I got off BART (aka the subway) and was greeted by…
Where Is Mitzvah-Land?June 2, 2023by Laynie Soloman“Welcome to mitzvah-land.” I first heard this phrase in 2017, standing in the back of the bet midrash at Queer…
Let the WavesMay 19, 2023by Marques HollieThis past January, in celebration of ten years of friendship, one of my closest friends and I decided to take…
Long Live the FairiesMay 12, 2023by Maggie KrausThe artwork displayed in the image above was created by Molly Costello (left) and Adam Benedict (right). This piece is…
Crip Wisdom and the Torah of the BeesMay 5, 2023by Elliot KuklaIn the 1980s, bees had a bad reputation. When I was a kid, my friends and I would shoo bees…
And You Will Live By ThemApril 28, 2023by Elaina MarshalekThis HOTS is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Dr. Richard Ruth, z”l This spring our SVARA shiur has been…
Remembering Our Gevurah: How We Learn with G!DApril 21, 2023by Bronwen MullinPhoto: A memorial to the fighters of the Bund and Tzukunft in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, located in the Warsaw…
How We Thrive: Torah from the Trans Halakha ProjectMarch 31, 2023by Laynie SolomanOn March 26, 2023 / 4 Nissan 5783, over 300 folks gathered for a day of learning with the Trans…
An (Im)Perfect StepMarch 24, 2023by Jhos SingerHere we go. True confession. I was a serious marching band nerd. There. Done. I’ve said it. In a time…
World Building In the Bet MidrashMarch 17, 2023by Bronwen MullinDo you have a movie that you rewatch again and again just for the pleasure of it? You know how…
Finding Echoes of Real People in Our Queer Rabbi AncestorsMarch 10, 2023by Alyx BernsteinContent warning for discussion of death, grief, and mourning. When I was a kid, my favorite pastime every Saturday was…