The Autistic Rabbi(nical Student) | Mati [he/they]

Independence is treated as the gold standard of autistic adulthood.

But independence is mostly a myth.

Everyone who is “independent” is supported by someone, something, or a structure that makes it possible.

Money.

Health.

Family.

Technology.

Invisible labour.

In the Purim story, Esther hides her identity.

Not because she’s ashamed of being who she is - but because being herself isn’t safe yet.

It reminds me a lot of autistic masking.

And it’s exhausting.

Indeed, I couldn’t care less about the wall as a thing - I don’t connect to it. But it’s the point of it within the context of Israel and criminalising liberal Jewish practice

JLM a toujours été antisémite ? Je ne m'y attendais pas.

A dream, I suppose.

Meanwhile, me and others, will continue to build our vibrant and loving communities based on TORAH.

Communities where we are, wherever that may be.

They played the game thinking that somehow we could convince the Israeli Government and the Ultra Orthodox that we are real and valuable.

I have never played that game - it’s always been a farce.

Why did they do this?

This new law isn’t anything new.

It’s just the end of the bs game we’ve been playing.

Progressive leaders are suddenly offended and upset.

But they’ve known this was the case since the beginning.

My home community in Tel Aviv isn’t allowed to observe Kabbalat Shabbat, unless its before Shabbat.

Reform rabbis are never referred to with their titles.

Our synagogues violently attacked and never protected.

Diaspora Jews and Progressive Jews are seen as nothing more than an ATM for the State.

Our money is needed - but o our humanity is never acknowledged, our Torah rejected and despised.

NONE OF THIS IS NEW.

This, however, is nothing new.

The State of Israel has always been hostile towards Progressive Jews.

It’s never been a place where Progressive Jews could practice our religion on equal terms, with full civil rights as Progressve Jews.

The Israeli Government and the majority of its elected officials want to ban Progressive Jews from Judaism’s holiest site.

They seek to imprison Reform, Liberal, Renewal, Masorti, and Reconstructionist Jews for praying at the Western Wall.

totally

In the Purim story, Esther hides her identity.

Not because she’s ashamed of being who she is - but because being herself isn’t safe yet.

It reminds me a lot of autistic masking.

And it’s exhausting.

💯💯💯💯

Thanks for sharing!

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MKs approve preliminary bill cementing Orthodox control over entire Western Wall Haredim praise bill giving Chief Rabbinate authority over prayer at Old City site, calling it victory over Reform Movement; progressives say Israel turning back on non-Orthodox, Diaspora

Israel’s government and most of its elected officials (and much of the population) see all progressive Jews and all diaspora Jews as an ATM - nothing more.

How much longer do we allow this farce?

www.timesofisrael.com/mks-approve-...

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If inclusion only means adding a quiet room, you haven’t touched culture.

If inclusion only means a statement on your website, you haven’t touched power.

If inclusion doesn’t question norms, it won’t last.

Most synagogues don’t have a “disability problem"

They have a culture problem.

They assume eye contact is about respect.

They assume endurance means commitment.

They assume disability looks one way.

None of that is neutral - it's a culture built over years.

It's time to make a change.

Everybody’s scared of being OBSERVED, yet we all want to be SEEN.

That’s autism in one sentence.

We crave connection - yet we fear scrutiny.

So we perform safety.

And then wonder why no one knows us.

If we don’t untangle this dynamic, burnout is inevitable.

good morning autistic comrades

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