#nonbinary jews

progressivejudaism:

koiotchka:

progressivejudaism:

farmjew:

Jewish nonbinary people are so strong and amazing and good for the world

Nonbinary Jews are ESPECIALLY strong in situations when there is a mechitza or other gender separator.  Strong and beautiful.

Is it okay if I ask what a mechitza is please?

Hi @koiotchka,

A mechitza is a barrier that separates men from women in more traditional prayer spaces.  Although many feminist Orthodox Jews feel that the mechitza empowers them, for many it is a symbol of the patriarchal system which lives in many more traditional forms of Judaism.