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Hot Off the Shtender

Hot Off the Shtender is a weekly blog that explores texts and reflections from the bet midrash. Lovingly referred to as “HOTS,” this is a SVARA resource you won’t want to miss.

Let the Waves

This past January, in celebration of ten years of friendship, one of my closest friends and I decided to take…
A close-up image of someone's Alef-Bet learning materials. There is a colorful alef-bet sheet that lists each letter and its definition, as well as a folder that says "queer talmud nerd", and a worksheet that has been underlined and highlighted.

Long Live the Fairies

The artwork displayed in the image above was created by Molly Costello (left) and Adam Benedict (right). This piece is…

Shaping Tradition

Shaping Tradition | June 8th, 2023 In 2003, Rabbi Benay Lappe planted the first seeds of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical…
A colorful, cloudy sky stretches over a dark landscape. There is a pool of water in the foreground that reflects the pink, purple, and blue of the sky. A large evergreen tree can be seen. Text over the image reads, "Shelter in the Storm: Jewish & Crip Wisdom for Climate Disruption featuring Dr. Julia Watts Belser and Maria Palacios. Led by Rabbi Elliot Kukla. May 11th from 4-6PM ET / 3-5PM CT / 1-3PM PT." There are two logos at the bottom of the image. One reads, "SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva," with colorful letters and Rashi script. The other logo reads, "Communal Loss Adaptation Project", and has a turquoise drawing of a lit candle.

Shelter in the Storm

Shelter in the Storm: Jewish & Crip Wisdom for Climate Disruption May 11th, 1-3pm PST, 4-6pm EST, Zoom Featuring Dr.…
Three SVARA-niks, including Jhos, dance in a line, holding hands and smiling.

An (Im)Perfect Step

Here we go. True confession. I was a serious marching band nerd. There. Done. I’ve said it. In a time…