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Kosher Queers

Kosher Queers is a podcast with at least two Jews and generally more than three opinions! Each week Jaz and Lulav bring you queer takes on Torah.

Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality Progressive Judaism
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
49 minutes
Episodes
105
Years Active
2019 - 2021
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81 — Bamidbar: SWERP

81 — Bamidbar: SWERP

This week, we brought it back around to pornoprophetics by talking about Hoshea. Jaz and Lulav disagree about what level of reality to read the haftarah on, but both agree that the plain reading of t…

00:53:51  |   Thu 13 May 2021
80 — Behar-Bechukotai: Bleep Around & Find Out

80 — Behar-Bechukotai: Bleep Around & Find Out

This week, we were joined by Jill Levinson, Jaz's good friend whose bat mitzvah happened on this Torah portion. We touch on a variety of topics, including BBYO, the nature of man, being a thirsty lit…

01:02:04  |   Thu 06 May 2021
79 — Emor: Big Transliteration would have you believe it's

79 — Emor: Big Transliteration would have you believe it's "zedakah"

This week, we talked hereditary leadership, divorce contracts, and illegal sweat. Plus vows in moderation, righteous people that were maybe actually just power-grabbing, and 5D Chess. 

Full transcript…

00:38:32  |   Thu 29 Apr 2021
78 — Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Builders and Falconers

78 — Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Builders and Falconers

This week, we have a special guest on the show, Jaz's friend the Hawk, to talk about ghosts, patriotism, and big parental disses.

Our transcript will be delayed this week unfortunately, but will be up…

01:03:04  |   Thu 22 Apr 2021
77 — Tazria-Metzora: Magical Separatists

77 — Tazria-Metzora: Magical Separatists

This week, Jaz has hot takes about major Jewish community events, Elijah's boyfriend says some unnecessarily cryptic stuff, and there are problems with magic systems. Also, there's discussion about m…

00:40:20  |   Wed 14 Apr 2021
76 — Shemini: Populist Dancing

76 — Shemini: Populist Dancing

This week, we discuss the holiness of workplace safety guidelines, the numerous possible interpretations of a woman with too little few lines on-page, deciding not to create a family with an incompat…

00:51:14  |   Thu 08 Apr 2021
81 — 18 June 2012: Tefillin Modus

81 — 18 June 2012: Tefillin Modus

On this week's episode of "where jewing it man.", the very real podcast about the webcomic Homestuck that we have definitely been running since September 2019, we're talking about if gender is the sa…

01:06:42  |   Thu 01 Apr 2021
74 — Tzav: Mandatory Parent-Child Teshuvah

74 — Tzav: Mandatory Parent-Child Teshuvah

This week, we talk parallels between guillotines and ritual sacrifice, wrestle with ideas of Messianics and also a messianic age more generally, and point out that we apparently all have the power to…

00:51:41  |   Thu 25 Mar 2021
73 — Vayikra: Made to Glitterify You

73 — Vayikra: Made to Glitterify You

This week, we talk about how God needs to give humans scaffolds to learn, holy princes are turned to evil nonsense, a Jewish dude gets a tattoo, and there are some rad name shenanigans. Also, craftsp…

00:44:02  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
72 — Vayakhel-Pekudei: Masculinity is a Solitary Prison

72 — Vayakhel-Pekudei: Masculinity is a Solitary Prison

This week, we talk scent sensitivity, princes who are separate from the people, and which parts of gender are worth salvaging. Plus, pet peeves around new gender trinaries and special days in the cal…

00:45:54  |   Thu 11 Mar 2021
71 — Ki Tisa: Cleansing Vibes

71 — Ki Tisa: Cleansing Vibes

This week, we talk pornoprophetics, which is a delight, and I guess some other things too, like the ritual impurity of a menstruator and the follies of C.S. Lewis' naming choices. Plus, being Jewish …

00:42:11  |   Thu 04 Mar 2021
70 — Tetzaveh: Everlasting, Everchanging

70 — Tetzaveh: Everlasting, Everchanging

This week, Isaiah is multiple people, G-d is fractal, and names are everlasting yet malleable and also full of family drama. Plus, converts are important and weather is confusing.

Full transcript her…

00:45:26  |   Thu 25 Feb 2021
69 — Terumah: Nice.

69 — Terumah: Nice.

This week, Lulav laughs about the episode number, but then we have to get down to the very serious business of distinguishing between fun gifts and war profiteering. Plus, very sweet eight-year-olds …

00:51:36  |   Thu 18 Feb 2021
68 — Mishpatim: Instead Of Fiscal Oversight, How About None?

68 — Mishpatim: Instead Of Fiscal Oversight, How About None?

This week, we discuss landlords abusing their power, bizarre managerial strategies, and the esoteric details of synagogue finances. Plus, random questions about vegetarianism and deciding not to trus…

00:44:11  |   Thu 11 Feb 2021
67 — Yitro: What's Up with the Lips?

67 — Yitro: What's Up with the Lips?

This week, G-d wears a cute waterfall dress, Isaiah has hot lips, and we all pretend to be angels. Plus, bad survey design and gender-affirming conversion rituals that still involve small amounts of …

00:45:11  |   Thu 04 Feb 2021
66 — Beshalach: Oh My Darling, Devorah

66 — Beshalach: Oh My Darling, Devorah

This week, there are so many women in the story! By which we mean, a full three women, two of whom even get names. This we also get some sung folktales, a female friend who is too cool for you who yo…

00:56:34  |   Thu 28 Jan 2021
65 — Bo: As Sure As Miami Is Above Water

65 — Bo: As Sure As Miami Is Above Water

This week, we talked about nations being destroyed and assuming that things will always be the same as they are now and also sang some Woody Guthrie, all while saying almost nothing about the news! A…

00:41:53  |   Thu 21 Jan 2021
64 — Va'eira: Awful Animal Appellations

64 — Va'eira: Awful Animal Appellations

This week, we talk about ancient puns, trust in intentional living communities, the fallacy of safety, and and a cool crocodile. Plus, Lulav really enjoys some fanfiction and does some sewing. 

Full …

00:49:14  |   Thu 14 Jan 2021
63 — Sh'mot: Mitzvah Shmitzvah

63 — Sh'mot: Mitzvah Shmitzvah

This week, we're talking about visions of apocalypse, and also the name game. Plus, sometimes a prophet tells people that obviously, things aren't going to work out, and they laugh.

Full transcript a…

00:38:05  |   Thu 07 Jan 2021
62 — Vayechi: Specifically Instructed Not To Be Gals

62 — Vayechi: Specifically Instructed Not To Be Gals

This week, we talk about a king's hitlist, deathbed revenge speeches, trusting the state, and the dubious nature of certain Jewish claims to indigeneity.

Full transcript here.

Jaz made a knitted item…

00:49:36  |   Thu 31 Dec 2020
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