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Vyeshev, Sex work, and Sperm / וישב, סעקס־אַרבעט, און זרע
Whores must use every tool we have to take what we are owed
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Vayishlakh, Safety, and Revenge / וישלח, זיכערקייט, און נקמה
How we succeed (and how we fail) to address sexual violence on the left
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Vayetsey and Hunger / ויצא און הונגער
The forsaken—the hungry—are not bound to the same obligations as those with bread, clothes, and peace
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Toyldoys and Hearts of wax / תולדת און הערזער פֿון וואַקס
What are we entitled to by accident of birth?
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Khayey Soro and Jewish dick / חיי שרה און יידישע פּאָמפּ
The bris as gender-affirming surgery
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Vayeyro and Daddy issues / וירא
The troubled relationships between Avrohom, Yitskhok, and Hashem
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Lekh Lekho and Unfair trials / לך־לך און אומיושרדיקע נסיונות
We are morally obligated to do more than just "be kind".
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Noyakh and Righteous intervention / נח און רעכפֿאַרטיקער אַרײַנמיש
We should be angry when our ancestors—those in Torah, and those commenting on Torah—fail to do right by us.
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Bereshis and Cyclical end-beginnings / בראשית און ציקלישע סוף־אָנהייבן
How are we supposed to find fresh joy when every day is the worst day yet? On the time spirals of horror and resilience.
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