Keshet
Keshet is a national organization that works for LGBTQ equality in Jewish life. The organization equips Jewish leaders with tools to build LGBTQ-affirming communities, creates spaces for queer Jewish teens to feel valued and develop their own leadership skills, and mobilizes the Jewish community to fight for LGBTQ justice. Keshet’s blog spotlights this work, as well as the voices of LGBTQ Jews, our families, and allies.
Finding Fallen Sparks in the Mosh Pit
When I was 21, I came out as transgender and identified as a boy. Simultaneously I also came out as ...
Out, Orthodox, and In College
Ami wrote this right before he left for college this fall. He bravely chronicled coming out at his Orthodox high school ...
The One Thing I Didn’t Expect My Son to be Surprised By
Sometimes I forget that we live in a particular sort of liberal bubble here in our “Happy Valley.” And there ...
Keshet named one of the top American Jewish organizations
Today we were named one of the top American Jewish Organizations by Slingshot. We’re especially grateful to be honored as one ...
My Best Friend Came Out At Our Yeshiva
In September, a family member came out to me after months of struggling with his sexual orientation. He cited the ...
From My Orthodox Yeshiva to Standing With My Husband Under the Huppah
When I thought about my future as a kid, the image of a wedding would come into focus. A beautiful ...
My Journey to Authentic Living
We’re incredibly grateful to Yiscah for sharing this excerpt from her forthcoming book, 40 Years in the Wilderness: My Journey ...
Parashat Noach: Apres le Deluge: Moi
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Simchat Torah: Circling Back
Rabbi Jane Litman first presented these words of Torah for Simchat Torah in 2006, as part of the Torah Queeries ...
What We Can Learn from the Rich Symbolism of Sukkot
There are more spiritually resonant symbols associated with the Festival of Sukkot than with any other major Jewish holiday. On ...