#orthodox jew

[goose-onthe-loose]

No I'm not frum anymore but I will NEVER shut up about the complete lack of orthodox representation in media. THERE. IS. NONE.

I've never seen an orthodox character in a movie, or book, or tv show, outside of the very niche genre produced BY us, FOR us.

"But what about Unorthodox--" No. That's about someone who used to be frum. That's a completely separate thing.

Do you have any idea how much that would have meant to as me a kid? To see or read about even ONE character in mainstream media who was like me? To know that someone even knew people like me existed?? And accepted it??? It would have meant the world.

And so, to the authors and screenwriters and character designers and podcasters and animators and EVERYONE working in the entertainment industry, I say:

Give me Chaya's and Perel's and Basya's and Devorah's. Baruch's and Chaim's and Avi's and Tzvi's.

Give me girls wearing long-sleeved shirts and skirts that go past the knees.

Give me boys with yarmulkes and tzitzit.

Give me characters saying "Do you wanna come over for shabbos/yuntif?"

Or, "hang on, I need to go daven shachris."

Or, "Is it Kosher?"

Give me bubbes and shuls and cholent and tehillim.

Give me explicitly orthodox representation.

And if you won't do it for me, then do it for all the others who feel invisible.

We're in the theaters and the bookstores and spread across all the internet, and we see you.

Why can't you see us, too?

#jewish #orthodox jew #frum #otd #jewblr #judaism #diversity #inclusion #representation #representation matters

[ask-a-queer-jew]

Today is Yom Kippur

Shout out to all the queer Jews who have to explain this holiday to their queer friends.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who have friends that respond with laughter, or calling fasting child abuse, or asking why you even bother.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who feel conflicted over this holiday.

Shout out to all the queer Jews forced to participate (you deserve to make your own choices).

Shout out to all the queer Jews who are in traditional communities, and will read in tomorrow's torah reading that being queer is wrong

Shout out to all the queer Jews who feel the need to repent for their queerness (you are perfect the way you are).

Shout out to all the queer Jews who are tired of lying, and tired of repenting for lying.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who can only think of all the times and all the people they are lying to every time they read Al Chet (על חטא)

Shout out to all the queer Jews who think of how many less sins they'd commit if only they weren't queer.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who do not feel safe today.

Shout out to all the queer Jews who do not know if or when they will ever feel safe on Yom Kippur.

You are all accepted here. You deserve a voice. My DMs are open if you need someone to talk to. This holiday can be challenging, but you will make it through.

#jew #judaism #jewish #jewblr #jumblr #yom kippur #al chet #queer #queer jew #lgbtq+ #conservative movement #orthodox jew #reform jew #observant jew #observant #conservative #orthodox #reform #day of atonement #scheduled post

[prinz-vassago]

Testing some unused brushes on SAI as I do warmups before doing commissions feat. Spitzel

#art #my art #digital drawing #drawing #dark #aesthetic #gore #guro #blood #oc #original character #jewish #orthodox jew #religious #sketch #oc:spitzel

[lonniecomics]

Cover reveal!!

Hi tumblr, sorry I forgot you existed for like a year or something lol... 😅

So yeah, FYI for anyone who's read my comic about growing up gay and Orthodox Jewish here or somewhere else online, it's coming out as a physical book Feb 6!!!

You can preorder it here, or at plenty of other websites, or you can of course ask for it at your local comic shop / bookstore, and/or request it at your local library! Any of those would be amazing!!

Here are some really nice things some other cartoonists who've read it have said about it:

“I'm so glad this beautiful, thoughtful book exists for readers who need it; for anyone fighting their way out or searching for a clear path. I can't wait to share it with kids who need it!” —Lucy Knisley, author of Kid Gloves and Relish

“I loved this book! It is for any of us who have been othered by our upbringing. This book lets you know that the journey out is worth it.” —Shelby Criswell, author of Queer As All Get Out

“While the circumstances of growing up in a strict orthodox household are highly individual, the feelings of loneliness and confusion mixed with hope are universal. Read it and remember.” —Rob Kirby, author of Marry Me a Little

“This tenderly-drawn journey of self-definition gave me a peek into a very different world. I loved it.” —Hazel Newlevant, author of No Ivy League

I hope you like it!!! 💖

#jewish #Orthodox Jew #orthodox judaism #gay #lgbt #LGBTQIA #digital watercolor #web comic #original comic #autobio comics #graphic novel #GrowingUpGettingOut

[the-garbanzo-annex-jr]

JTA — Jewish US comedian Mordechi Rosenfeld insists that the recent Variety article in which he reveals he is married to a man is not a “coming out” piece.

“This article is showing that I’m a veteran comedian and I’m married to a man,” said Rosenfeld, who is known to his friends and fans by the nickname Modi. “This is it. It doesn’t feel like a coming-out piece to me because I’ve been out.”

Anyone who has listened closely to Rosenfeld’s podcast in the last year would know that he and his husband have been married since 2020. The pair talk about living and traveling together, and in a recent episode revealed they would be vacationing on Fire Island, which has a famous gay scene, with prominent gay Jewish cookbook author Jake Cohen.

But the news could easily have come as more of a surprise for one swath of Rosenfeld’s core audience: Orthodox Jews from communities like the one where he grew up, where LGBTQ inclusion remains an unfamiliar and often frowned-upon frontier. Rosenfeld has delivered his signature blend of highly informed Jewish comedy, which often digs into the technical details of Jewish law, on kosher Passover cruises; at benefits for Orthodox organizations including yeshivas, Young Israel chapters and Hatzalah, the Orthodox ambulance service; and on the annual Chabad-Lubavitch movement telethon. But until recently, his routine has contained little whiff of his personal life — in fact, some of his jokes suggested to his fans that he had a wife named Stacy.

“Stacy” is in fact his manager and husband, Leo Veiga, a millennial raised Catholic in South Florida whom the 52-year-old Israel-born, Long Island-raised comedian met on the New York City subway in 2015. The split content has reflected Rosenfeld’s long-espoused belief that the only way comedy can work is to tailor the set to the crowd.

“Even though some religious organization has brought me in and people are coming to see me, I understand I’m under the umbrella of a certain demographic that I need to respect and know the audience,” Rosenfeld told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “If you put me in front of an audience, I give them what they need. And they don’t need gay material — they need the material for this audience.”

“But when I’m on the road doing my material, I can do whatever I want,” he added. “They came to see me.”

#modi rosenfeld #comedian #comedy #orthodox jew #mordechai rosenfeld #jewish orthodox comedian #gay jewish comedian

[limerenceobject]

from: https://www.maariv.co.il/news/israel/Article-885375

#jewish #judaism #jew #jews #kotel #western wall #israel #jerusalem #am yisrael chai #metal #metalhead #orthodox jew #religion #religious #prayer #tefillin #kippot #battle vest #zionism #zion

[girlactionfigure]

"Being the first Orthodox Jew in the NBA would mean the world to me, and a dream come true, God willing. But, just as importantly, it would mean the world to others that never saw this as a possibility."

~Yeshiva University's Ryan Turell to ESPN

Jewish National Fund - USA wishes a huge #MazelTov to Ryan Turell who took the next step in his journey of trying to become the first Orthodox Jewish player in NBA history yesterday when he was selected No. 27 overall in the 2022 NBA G League Draft by the Motor City Cruise

Yeshiva Athletics

#NBA #ESPN #Yeshiva University #Ryan Turell #Orthodox Jew

[blickcalleviewfromthestreet]

Macy by Blick Calle Via Flickr: 34th and 7th Avenue New York City

#All Rights Reserved #Big Apple #Blick #Blick Calle #Blick Calle VFTS #Calle #Candid #Copyright 2016 #Macy #Manhattan #NYC #New York #New York City #Orthodox Jew #Photography #StPhotographia #Street Photography #ViewFromTheStreet #amazing #beard #classic #curled hair #guy #male #man #newspaper #street #traditional #twirled hair #vest

[emotboyswag]

Closet antisemites/racists love bringing up that the swastika is a Buddhist peace symbol (as if they give a shit about buddhism) like yeah it is but the skinhead white guy with a swastika tattoo isn't a Buddhist and the edgy teenagers who painted a swastika on a wall aren't Buddhists and you need to use the tiniest dash of critical thinking and common sense.

In a Buddhist temple its a peace symbol, scratched on some guys house its a hate symbol . And stop telling Jews they are being dramatic or chronically online for being upset/disturbed/scared or annoyed by swastikas!!

#jewish #jew #jews #orthodox judaism #reform judaism #jews and judaism #judaism #jumblr #judaica #antisemitism #antisemitic

[goose-onthe-loose]

#orthodox jew #jewblr #challah #jewish #shabbat #shabbos #pesach #original art #my art #jewish life #jewish culture #jumblr

[grissdarling]

hello. jew here

dont write jewish characters if u know next to nothing about us or our culture/religion pls. if u want to write a jewish character (or any character outside the scope of your personal knowledge, honestly), you MUST take the time to read about us and our beliefs, customs, etc. im not saying u have to be an expert on the torah or the tanakh or the talmud, but u need to do at least the bare minimum. and google isnt always reliable, if u have questions u should carefully analyze which websites u use. or have a jew beta your fic/writing!

im just tired of seeing “this character is jewish :) u can tell because they celebrate hanukkah” and that is it for the jewish characterization. like i get that u ppl know nothing abt judaism except for hanukkah but u HAVE to do better than that. because ur essentially tokenizing the character as ur Jewish Representation and it shows.

again, im not saying ‘dont write that hanukkah scene’, or ‘dont try writing jews at all’.

what i AM saying is that u need to actually do ur part in understanding judaism a little bit more before u decide to write a jewish character. if ur not willing to do the research or ask the questions, dont bother writing us into ur stories.

#fanfiction #writing tips #writing reference #fanfic #and there are a lot of factors that go into writing jews! #for instance: where are they from? what kind of jew are they (reform or orthodox etc etc) #what does judaism mean to them? #judaism

[transmascpetewentz]

Why has it suddenly become socially acceptable to shit on Orthodox Jews? People really think of Orthodox Judaism as "problematic" Judaism and it shows. No, Orthodox Jews aren't more likely than your average person to commit a homophobic hate crime against you. They are not likely to be rude to you and if they are, that one person you spoke to is an asshole and doesn't reflect the entire group. And also, Haredi Jews are not "strange," they are not pulling everyone else down. You can't not be antisemitic if the only Judaism you find acceptable is Judaism that you believe aligns more with your own culturally Xtian values. Do better.

#wentz.txt #orthodox jews ily #haredi jews especially ily

[lonniecomics]

Very excited to say I have a new website to promote my new graphic novel! Big thanks to Teresa and Chris at Hand Design Co. for transforming my wireframe into graphics and code!!

It's got preview chapters, reviews, and other info, so check it out and feel free to share. 😊

#autobio comics #digital watercolor #gay #graphic novel #jewish #lgbt #lgbtqia #original comic #orthodox jew #orthodox judaism #kirkus #comic review

[davidpasqualone]

Sharon Grossman | Taking Risks, Embracing Uncertainty, & Avoiding Burnout through Work Life Balance | E88

This week, you're not only going to hear about what is burnout, how to recover from burnout, how to avoid burnout, but you're going to hear Sharon's remarkable story of how she was born in Israel came to America, went back to Israel, came back to America, went to college, got a, master's got a PhD. Then, she put all this together with her life experiences so she can help people like you and me get well. So this truly is a remarkable episode where you're going to be entertained with Sharon’s story. You're also going to get life nuggets throughout the episode. And then at the end, we not only transition to the practical, how to, you know, listen, do, repeat for life kind of stuff. But on top of it, Sharon offers our listeners a very generous free offer. To help you avoid and heal from burnout. So get ready for this amazing remarkable episode of the podcast. The Dr. Sharon Grossman story.

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#academics #accountability partners #Bar mitzvah #Coaching #Emotional Intelligence #entrepreneurship #Fear #finding your American Identity #high holidays #immigrants #Imposter Syndrome #Israel #Israelis #Jewish #leading with values #legal immigration #materialism #Maxwell Ivey #Orthodox Jew #patterns #perfections #professional coach #retinitis pigmentosa #self awareness #stress burnout continuum #structure #the blind blogger #triggers

[the-catboy-minyan]

due to a certain asshole spewing bullshit in spacelazarwolf's notes, I wanna emphasize something:

YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW HEBREW TO BE JEWISH

YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEARN HEBREW TO BE JEWISH

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WANT TO LEARN HEBREW TO BE JEWISH

the only thing you need to be Jewish is to be Jewish. a Jew is a Jew.

(this message does not include messianic jews)

#jumblr #judaism #jewish #jewish positivity #diaspora jews #jewish converts #patrilineal jews #reform judaism #conservative judaism #orthodox judaism #secular jews #all of them are fucking Jews regardless of what languages they speak #I can't believe I have to say this in 5784 #gatekeepers are not welcome on my blog ☺️

[thosefaroffconstellations]

Have people who are calling Vashti a feminist girlboss read the same Megillah as me cause last time I checked she was a vile antisemite who would deliberately go out of her way to be awful to Jewish women and girls and I mean AWFUL awful

If you really want a girlboss to look up to I’d suggest none other than the one who saved our people from LITERAL GENOCIDE, Queen Esther, you can’t get more girlboss than Esther

#jumblr #frumblr #jew stuff #judaism #orthodox jewish #purim #megillat esther