When we fight for our freedom, we - like the Israelites - must harness powers beyond our comprehension. There is so much fear in our lives, not just of violence from our oppressors, but of what we might have to do get out from under their thumbs. The Israelites, witnessing the mass death of the Egyptians drowned in the Sea, were afraid too. But finding safety in "facts" gives you no safety at all. Whatever you decide the truth is, it's weirder than that.

Clown Joel's top surgery fundraiser - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-joels-top-surgery-recovery

Living a Religious Life as a Transgender Jew: A Halachic Conversation - https://www.eshelonline.org/event/living-a-religious-life-as-a-transgender-jew-a-halachic-conversation/

Asking transphobes if they can name 5 professional athletes in women's sports - https://www.instagram.com/p/DTeIrZKDPIS/

Lexi spoke about the same verses from Beshalach in T4TL e02 "Biology and Truth." You can listen to the full Maor vaShemesh she references in that episode - https://www.thetorahstudio.org/t4tl/episode/9222ad53/s1e2-biology-and-truth

Torah for Trans Lives is a Torah Studio podcast, written, produced and performed by Lexi Kohanski. Our volunteer editor is Lis Cardy. Our graphic is “Rivka and Yitzchak” by Rena Yehuda Newman. Our title music is “Lekhabot et haAhavah” by Rabbi Noam Lerman. The script for this episode, plus notes, citations, and thoughts that didn't make the final cut, are available on the T4Torah Patreon.

Lexi uncovers a different version of a midrash on Vaera that sheds new light on a video she made 3 years ago. It turns out that when God comes out with Her true Name, everything gets worse. As a trans person, Lexi thinks that's all too relatable.

Also in this episode: Lexi starts learning Yiddish, and reflects on 4 years of gender transition.

Torah for Trans Lives is a Torah Studio podcast, written, produced and performed by Lexi Kohanski. Our volunteer editor is Lis Cardy. Our graphic is “Rivka and Yitzchak” by Rena Yehuda Newman. Our title music is “Lekhabot et haAhavah” by Rabbi Noam Lerman. The script for this episode, plus notes, citations, and thoughts that didn't make the final cut, are available on the T4Torah Patreon.

This is a very special crossover episode with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s project about truth & transformation, with ancient stories serving as mirrors & lights. You can listen to this piece here on the podcast, and you can read it along with footnotes and gorgeous artwork at lifeisasacredtext.com.

Darlings, get ready for this reading of Unproductive Desires: On "Crushed Testes," Transition, Jewish Continuity, and Who's Allowed in God's Community.

Torah for Trans Lives is a Torah Studio podcast, written, produced and performed by Lexi Kohanski. Our volunteer editor is Lis Cardy. Our graphic is “Rivka and Yitzchak” by Rena Yehuda Newman. Our title music is “Lekhabot et haAhavah” by Rabbi Noam Lerman. The script for this episode, plus notes, citations, and artwork are available on Life is a Sacred Text.

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