Healing activities rooted in modern therapy & Jewish spirituality

There is no better place for the Jewish people to look for how to argue than within the Gemara, also called the Talmud. We can look at the Gemara as the courtroom dictation of Jewish legal Jewish prudence over a span of roughly 700 years. (Some would say longer, some would say shorter, but that’s an argument in and of itself).

Many queer Jews found family, safety, and refuge in what they thought was an inclusive community only to be exiled and shamed after 10/7. The specific damage to queer Jews cannot be overstated as they search for community in both of their marginalized identities.

This article provides an excellent beginner’s road map for building resilience in the wake of 10/7.

In today’s climate of widespread antisemitism, it is natural for a Jewish person to be fearful, or at least concerned, that healthcare professionals you encounter might wish you harm.

Here, you will find a comprehensive guide for these tough conversations, tips on supporting children while they are in distress/experiencing vicarious trauma, and how to ground our conversations and experience in Jewish joy. We cannot let antisemitism define our children’s experience of Judaism!

This article is a beginning of discussion for Jews of our trauma, grief process, and ongoing processing of the most deadly day for our people since the Holocaust and how we can define and manage the continuous collective suffering we’re feeling.