Episode 49: Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells

There are so many ways to open up prayer. The most effective, and most important, is to connect deeply to one’s own life, one’s own heart, and to see oneself. From that clear seeing — or the desire to do so — we can express our deepest desires, most overwhelming fears, greatest joys, and significant commitments. That has inspired the flourishing of prayer in the LGBTQ+ community, which does not often see itself in traditional Jewish prayers. Rabbi Denise Eger introduces us to the richness of this prayer tradition in Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells, A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual.
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