May 5, 2026 | Eshel in the News
Imagine belonging to a faith that is fighting to keep you out—and refusing to leave. Some of you in our Mama Dragons community know this experience well. Some of you are still living it, loving your families and your traditions while also working, every day, to make change from within. That tension—the push and pull [more]
Dec 10, 2025 | Eshel in the News
Imagine being told you belong to a faith that is fighting to keep you out—and refusing to leave. In this week's Madlik, Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz welcome Rabbi Steve Greenberg, the first openly gay Orthodox-ordained rabbi, for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation. This week in Parashat Vayeshev we meet Tamar, a woman [more]
Dec 9, 2025 | Eshel in the News
Imagine being told you belong to a faith that is fighting to keep you out—and refusing to leave. In this week’s Madlik, Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz welcome Rabbi Steve Greenberg, the first openly gay Orthodox-ordained rabbi, for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation. Rabbi Greenberg recounts his early struggles attending Yom Kippur services, [more]
Oct 28, 2025 | Eshel Out Loud
Over the past few months, Eshel has had the honor of being featured in the Capital Jewish Museum’s exhibit “LGBT Jews in the Federal City,” which celebrates more than a century of LGBTQ Jewish presence in Washington, DC. Walking through the exhibit this past week, I felt deeply moved by the stories and the legacy [more]
Oct 17, 2025 | Eshel in the News
This episode centers on faith, identity, and advocacy — how one woman’s courage to create space for LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jews sparked healing in communities that once refused to see them. Through Miryam’s story, you’ll explore: The intersection of religion and sexuality The emotional and spiritual costs of silence The power of allyship and representation And ultimately — the hope of belonging [more]
