Welcome Is Not Enough

There's a difference between opening a door and sharing the room.

This week's Torah portion — with its "mixed multitude" and the bold question Lamah nigara? ("Why should we be excluded?") — has something urgent to say about Pride Month and trans inclusion in Jewish life.

Rabbi Adrian Schell argues that queer and trans Jews aren't a modern challenge to Jewish tradition. They've always been part of how Jewish community is built, contested, and renewed.

Welcome matters. But belonging demands more. 🏳️‍🌈✡️