I was over 55 before I began to lean into my queer and Jewish soul, and to nudge my way into more compatible circles. I am drawn to this story of strange fire because I, too, am strange, a person whose thought patterns, family circumstances, cultural upbringing, and life history are not in concert with most of the people I know, and never have been. For further discussion of living inside and outside the gateways, I invite you to read two books: Trans-Forming Proclamation: A Transgender Theology of Daring Existence by Liam Hooper and The Soul of the Stranger: Reading God and Torah from a Transgender Perspective by Joy Ladin. Both are trans and bring a special knowledge of, and deep compassion for, lives lived outside the gateways of normative society. Ben Amitai self describes as a reluctant mystic, rabbinical student, and trans southern ex-pat, whose interests include Trans theology, holy heretics, Queer (ing) Jew, and strange fires. I will have reference to the teaching Rabbi David brought us by Noach Dzmura on The Eternal Flame, as well as to a commentary by Reuven Ben Amitai called “ Eish Zarah.” Dzmura is concerned with compassion and caregiving in the doorways (e.g., death, conversion) of our Jewish communities, especially with respect to gender differences. Last week we looked at an eternal fire, this week we look at a strange fire. Instead, I am focusing on chapters 9 and 10, on the enigmatic and mysterious story of Nadab and Abihu, who offer strange fire – Eish Zarah – on the alter, and are devoured by holy flame. ![]() It is helpful for understanding the background for Jewish kashrut, but will not detain us today. Chapter 11 goes into great detail on kosher and non-kosher animals. Our torah portion this Shabbat is Shemini, Leviticus Chapter 9-11. It was delivered orally, as strongly emoted sermon. ![]() This Dvar Torah was given at Temple Beth Israel, Waltham, MA, on March 26, 2022. Posted in Biblical Women, Classes_taught, Events, Moses, Ruach HaYam, Ruach HaYam Learning Shemini – Strange Fire and Flaming Queers *** Ruach HaYam study sessions provide a queer Jewish look at text, and are welcoming to LGBTQ+ and allies, to any learning or faith background, to all bodies, and friendly to beginners*** She has written in Tikkun and HBI blog, and is the leader and founder of Ruach HaYam. She has run workshops for Nehirim and Keshet and has been teaching Hebrew bible for 10 years. Penina Weinberg is an independent Hebrew bible scholar whose study and teaching focus on the intersection of power, politics and gender in the Hebrew Bible. > Only recognized names will be admitted to Zoom meeting. > Zoom login linked in the Ruach HaYam study room. Parramatta will be fighting for its season alongside fellow strugglers the Sydney Roosters on Friday night.Banner: Nadab and Abihu offer unholy fire and die (coloured woodcut) – German School, (15th century) in Paris, Mus.des Arts Decoratifs “It really is one of the big stories of the year, the stunning fall from grace from the Parramatta side, from Grand Finalists to now.” “I can tell you Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Maika Sivo will come back into the side from suspension this weekend, Daejarn Asi will come into the Parramatta halves alongside Dylan Brown. ![]() “That’s (Moses playing injured) an act of courage that arguably the rest of the Parramatta side now need to invest in to try and save face as far as this season concerned,” Riccio added. “Mitch is showing a bit of consistency as far as his bravery is concerned, we know back in State of Origin he played with a significant back injury.”Ī flurry of injuries and suspensions to some of the Eels’ best players throughout the season has finally caught up to Arthur’s men, now effectively sitting four points outside the top eight with three games remaining. “It was Arthur who went to the doctor, ‘Mate this guy is not playing, I’m not letting him back out there, he wants to play, I want you to rule him out’. “He (Moses) goes into the dressing room at halftime and Brad Arthur approaches Mitch Moses to ask him how it’s going, Mitch said, ‘I think it’s broken but please let me get back out there, I want to go back out there for the team’,” Riccio told SEN 1170 Breakfast. The star halfback courageously played throughout the first half with the injury and urged Parramatta coach Brad Arthur to let him continue despite the setback.
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