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The Rhythms of Sacred Justice with Koach Baruch Fraizer and Shoshana Akua Brown

2022/06/22

Koach Baruch Frazier – rabbinic student and co-founder of the Tzedek Lab – shares stories of living at the intersection of black, trans, queer and Jewish identities. In this conversation with organizer and educator Shoshana Akua, KB explores the griefs and joys of connecting to ancestry, offers insight into resilience through the practice of lament and speaks to the power of drumming as a spiritual tool and political act.

Allyship, Activism, and Ancestral Wisdom with Mike Moskowitz

2022/05/24

Mike Moskowitz, scholar-in-residence at the world’s largest LGBTQ Synagogue, speaks on ways his ancestors have inspired him to be both deeply traditional and radically progressive. He shares of his journey from receiving Ultra-Orthodox Rabbinic ordination to becoming an advocate for trans rights and vocal ally for LGBTQ inclusivity.

Ritual and the Art of Impermanence with Day Schildkret

2022/05/11

Day Schildkret, creator of Morning Altars and author of Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration and Change, speaks of rituals as the rhythms and traditions that bring a sense of stability in the face of uncertainty. He reflects on the power of grief, initiation and the magic of showing up.

Laughing Our Way to Peace with Noam Shuster-Eliassi and Hadar Cohen

2022/04/27

Noam Shuster-Eliassi speaks on her path as a peace-builder in Israel-Palestine and how it led her to becoming a renowned stand-up comedian. In conversation with Hadar Cohen, Noam shares of her childhood in the intentional Jewish and Palestinian village, Neve Shalom Wahat Al Salam, and her experience working toward peace through the art of comedy.

Mutual Aid and Jewish Traditions with Dean Spade and Dori Midnight

2022/04/06

Dean Spade, renowned author and activist, shares of his work towards queer and trans liberation, Palestinian solidarity and ways we can understand the Jewish practice of tzedakah as a path for radical redistribution of resources. In conversation with Dori Midnight, Dean explores his journey with Judaism, innovating tradition, and ancestors of blood and of choice.

Dancing with the Transcestors with Binya Koatz and Noam Lerman

2022/03/28

Binya Koatz shares the exquisite blessing of Jewish transcestors in this conversation with rabbi and reclaimer of tekhines Noam Lerman. Binya weaves stories of love for her feminine queer ancestral line, her mix of Sephardi and Askekanzi heritages, and ways the past and future have the possibility to cocreate each other through magic.

Collective Healing Through Ancestral Song with Rena Branson and Riv Ranney Shapiro

2022/03/23

Rena Branson, founder of the Queer Niggun Project, speaks on her work as a community organizer, song-weaver, and teacher of both traditional Hassidic and new liturgical melodies. In this conversation with Riv Ranney Shapiro, Rena reflects on the power of communal song to metabolize trauma and on their experience bringing Jewish spiritual gatherings and music to people incarcerated in NYC jails.

Ancestral Reclamation and the Art of Apology with Jericho Vincent and Rami Avraham Efal

2022/02/16

Jericho Vincent, in conversation with Rami Avraham Efal, speaks on the practice of holding ancestors in both gratitude and accountability. Jericho shares of their journey from an ultra-Orthodox rabbinic home through multiple traditions before returning to Judaism, and ways their non-binary identity impacts how they relate to gendered aspects of Jewish tradition.

Torah, Tradition, and Transformation with Arielle Rivera Korman and Keshira haLev Fife

2022/02/09

Arielle Rivera Korman, in conversation with Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife, speaks about co-founding Ammud: Jews of Color Torah Academy, their shared Filipinx Jewish identity, and on the role of song and music in her ancestral journey.

Indigenous Solidarity and Ancestors of Place with Ariel Luckey and Leora Cockrell

2022/02/02

Ariel Luckey, co-founder of Jews on Ohlone land and development director for Sogorea Te’ urban indigenous women-led land trust, reflects on ancestral harm, indigenous solidarity, and Jewish practices of tshuvah, or return. Ariel, in conversation with Leora Cockrell, also speaks to assimilation, spiritual yearning, and ways he engages these themes through hip-hop and klezmer music.

Listening as a Sacred Act with Nina Pick

2022/01/26

Nina Pick—poet, counselor, and oral historian—speaks about her experiences as the grandchild of Auschwitz survivors and her work conducting interviews with Holocaust survivors, descendants, and others. She reflects on themes of ancestral trauma, intergenerational healing, and the importance of ecological mourning.

Earth-Honoring Ritual Activism and Ancestral Courage with Starhawk and Rae Abileah

2022/01/19

Starhawk, renowned author and ecofeminist spiritual leader, speaks of ancestrally-resourced non-violent resistance in this conversation with Rae Abileah. She shares stories about her Earth Activist training, Palestinian solidarity work, and the power of rooting in joy as a transformative practice.

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35 reviews

Jen Shoshana 2022/04/08

Excellent podcast

This is a beautiful and healing experience each time I listen.

Fertilemytrtle 2021/11/03

Such a gift

I have been longing for exactly this! Feeds my soul and my ancestors.

jbhayden88 2020/12/20

A wonderful gift

I listened to the full series this weekend just as I’m finding out that I am sick with Covid, and there is so much emotional healing in these conversa...

na'arah 2020/11/06

The Single Greatest Podcast

Thank you so much, Taya and all the folks who come together to weave these transmissions. This space is so unique, utterly necessary, and deeply heali...

mayaphoenix 2020/10/13

Powerful and Necessary

Thank you Taya for sharing this magic with the community. The summit was incredible and I’m so excited to hear more of these deep, thought-provoking ...

goldenheart🍯 2020/10/08

The missing piece...

So important! Let us heal and rise as people and as Jewish people. Thank you thank you for this!

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