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At a seder by and for trans Jews, guests define liberation for themselves

JL;DR SUMMARY A unique Passover seder held in Brooklyn celebrated the intersection of Jewish and trans identities by blending traditional rituals with inclusivity and creativity. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish TraditionPassoverJewish IdentityTransgenderCommunityMishnahSederLiberationInclusivityPolitical Challenges

Places mentioned

Brooklyn, New York, United States
"At a trans-affirming seder in Gowanus, Brooklyn, guests could make their own additions to the seder plate using Model Magic."
Austin, Texas, United States
"Prager, who had just moved to Brooklyn six months ago from Austin, Texas."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"Ami Weintraub, 29, a rabbinical student at Aleph Rabbinic Ordination Program in Philadelphia who co-organized the event."

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