Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg

there is nothing about which you do not have adamant feels

"Well, gosh. Who could we blame instead???

👋*jazz hands*👋"

"NBD just adding more wood to the Jews we're burning alive and then we'll make some art about it."

I adore Rabbi Danya's writing so, SO much.

yes it's bi not b' what's the question

ok

!!! Senior level tech/data for justice gig:

"The Center for Justice Innovation is an org dedicated to advancing community safety & racial justice... The Center seeks an Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead a redesign of the organization’s technology, data, and
information systems."

Which is why educating yourself on this stuff becomes more important in order to be a helpful ally

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Jesus and the Jews: Part One The first of a 3-part series on the Gospels and Jewish text

This post by @theradr.bsky.social changed how I saw my faith. (And also made me the annoying person pointing out anti-semitism in my congregation) www.lifeisasacredtext.com/pharisees/

100%

(It's also a glorious Lou Reed album for those of us who love Lou Reed tbh)

And this one and also lots of essays and illustrations.

Damn national treasure (I knew about this book but have just never had the pleasure of sitting with it for some confusing reason, even though I’ve gifted the city of women map as a bat mitzvah gift, 10/10 can recommend)

Also includes 25 other maps including these....

Honored, Bill!!!

Nonstop Metropolis by Rebecca Solnit, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro - Paper Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

www.ucpress.edu/books/nonsto...

Damn. This is so well written and easy to understand. Should be required reading.

Impact > Intent Impact is always more important than intent. We can have the best of intentions and want to do good, and yet still cause harm. Here's how -

might intent and impact not be the same thing

might someone not INTEND to be racist still SUCCEED in being racist because that's how racism functions?

oh wait nobody's bones are actually racist (ok #somebones) but people's actions and choices are

so too reinforcing ancient fucking stereotypes

Now, why do you think something needs to be intentionally doing something to be doing something. Or MIGHT THERE BE a collective unconscious at this point that is so deep and insidious that we DO NOT EVEN SEE IT but that is reinforced consciously and unconsciously at every turn

might there be

This is lengthy, but so important. In the last couple of years, I’ve seen a lot of the things that the graphic at the end has under “covert antisemitism” coming from people who I think don’t realize what they’re doing.

The Antisemitism Post (tm) Gotta get the history to know where the tropes live in the discourse today.

Or you could educate yourself, another option

www.lifeisasacredtext.com/the-antisemi...

a) demanding that the people who've been oppressed and exterminated over centuries by the religious culture in question do all the intellectual and emotional labor to fix it for you isn't cute

b) You want fancy foreign words? Great: Latin? Greek? Start there? Alternative provided ✅

The Antisemitism Post (tm) Gotta get the history to know where the tropes live in the discourse today.

Most bigotries seem irrational. Beyond forever misogyny, antisemitism has a long and storied history. As ever, bigotry is about retaining power through scapegoating. This explainer by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social is extremely useful.
www.lifeisasacredtext.com/the-antisemi...

Seriously, it’s everywhere and if you genuinely didn’t know, that’s okay. The only way to get better is by learning and this is a great place to start.

See, the thing about Rebecca is that (well, many many many things) but also she’s an endless source of hidden treasures

Omg REBECCA how have I never seen this???

Jazz Jews. This is perfect.

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Is an attempt at transliterating a word that is perfectly clear in the Hebrew

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