Identity

Ideas

I’m a queer Mizrahi Jew who left the NY Orthodox world. This ‘bubby’ took me in.

Je’Jae Cleopatra Daniels left their family but found a new one through a woman who ran an unlisted shelter home.

By Je'Jae Cleopatra Daniels February 16, 2022 1:57 pm

from Hey Alma

Ideas

The Sephardic Spice Girls helped me connect with my Jewish roots

Whenever a new Jewish holiday rolls around, I now know exactly how to celebrate: by opening up Instagram and trying a new recipe by the cooking duo, writes Caroline Levine.

November 16, 2021 2:34 pm

from Hey Alma

Ideas

When you’re a Mexican Jew, Halloween and Day of the Dead are complicated

The magic of being a 21st century Jew is that I can embrace both sides of my ancestry, writes Francesca Reznik.

October 25, 2021 9:00 pm

from Hey Alma

Ideas

I left my Hasidic community. ‘Schitt’s Creek’ helped me put things in perspective.

By Elad Nehorai August 27, 2021 6:00 am

from Hey Alma

Ideas

I feel empowered as an Asian-American Jew — but it sure took a while to get there

By Jenni Rudolph August 13, 2021 3:08 pm

from Hey Alma

The Jewish trans Mexican TikTok star you need to know

By Ces Heredia July 15, 2021 4:23 pm

from Hey Alma

Superman taught me how to be a Cuban Jew

By Jake Carson Steinberg May 26, 2021 10:46 am

from Hey Alma

Ideas

It is hard to connect to the Torah as a trans Jew. Here’s why I’m trying anyway.

By Dubbs Weinblatt April 1, 2021 11:06 am

from Hey Alma

Ideas

Asian Jews are suffering. We need you to listen.

By Rebecca Kuss March 18, 2021 1:53 pm

from Hey Alma

Ideas

As an infant, she was airlifted to safety. Today she’s bringing Ethiopian culture alive in Tel Aviv.

By Leoni Jesner December 30, 2020 1:04 pm

from Hey Alma

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