I've been reading various threads in the spirituality section, am wondering if there are any other Jewish trans people here at Susan's, whether practicing or non practicing? Or am I the only one here?
A little about me. I wasn't brought up in a religious household, we observed major holidays, that's all. I went to Hebrew school for a few years as a child, but dropped out before getting bar mitzvah, my choice. I'd become an atheist at age 12 and didn't see a reason to go through with the ceremony for something I didn't believe. From about age 20, I become agnostic, and over the years, explored various religions and spiritual practices including Buddhism, Sufi and pagan, to name a few. A few years ago, I become interested in exploring Judaism again, particularly Jewish renewal, and have given considerable thought about how to reconcile my Judaism with being transgender. No answers on this yet, except that I believe I was created trans for some reason.
I'm still mostly agnostic, maybe there is a g-d, maybe not, I don't know, and it's never seemed to matter much to me to know for sure. I suppose I'll find out someday
I do find it important to observe Jewish holidays and various customs, regardless of whether I believe in g-d or not. I've always felt that being Jewish was an important aspect of who I am as a person. In recent years I've also been attempting to learn Yiddish, although there aren't too many people to practice with in the rural area where I live.
Well, I could go on more in depth, but for now, that's enough, genug already
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