Gay Jews Tapestries

Feygele and proud? Tell the world. Whether you're a little bird or a very queer individual, this is for you.

The Hebrew word "love" (אהבה, ahava, ahavo) in gay man pride colors.

"Gay" in Yiddish (געי) in the gay man pride colors. There's some disagreement over how to spell the word, but lately I prefer געי to avoid confusion with forms of גיין, as well as to reflect the English etymology.

Rainbow background and the Hebrew word for “love” – “ahavah.”

The word געי gey "gay" in the lesbian pride flag colors with a Mogen Dovid.

The Hebrew word "love" (אהבה, ahavo, ahava) in Ashkenazi cursive script, in the colors of the gay men pride flag.

The Hebrew word “love” (אהבה, ahava, ahavo) on top of the Gay Man Pride Flag.

The Hebrew word for "alive" (חי, chai, ḥai) in the gay man pride colors.

The word געי gey "gay" in the gay male pride flag colors with a Mogen Dovid.

Kh'bin azoy gey! כ׳בין אַזוי געי! I'm so gay!

"Gay" in Yiddish (געי) in the lesbian pride colors. There's some disagreement over how to spell the word, but lately I prefer געי to avoid confusion with forms of גיין, as well as to reflect the English etymology.

The Yiddish word "love" (ליבע, libe) on top of the Gay Pride Flag.

"Mir veln zey iberlebn", a Yiddish antifascist slogan meaning "We will outlive them," with a symbol of Jewish anti-fascist action, all in the pride colors.

The Ladino word "love" (אמור, amor) on top of the Gay Pride Flag.

The Hebrew word "love" (אהבה, ahavo, ahava) in Ashkenazi cursive script, in a pastel-colored version of the LGBTQ pride colors.

The Hebrew word "love" (אהבה, ahava, ahavo) on top of the Gay Pride Flag.

The Hebrew word “justice” (צדק, tsedek, sedek, ṣedeq) in the gay pride colors.

The Hebrew word "love" (אהבה, ahavo, ahava) in Ashkenazi cursive script, in the colors of the LGBTQ pride flag.

A blessing that is a part of the Birchot ha-Shachar, the Morning Blessings. Women have traditionally recited it, but in the modern days, it has become a generalized blessing recited by all (instead of the problematic “who didn’t create me a woman”) in the progressive Jewish communities. It expresses the acceptance of our fabulous beauty and perfection – just as God intended.

Happy Wrath! Here's a gay man pride flag with the Hebrew word זעם "rage, wrath" on it.

The Hebrew word “love” (אהבה, ahava, ahavo) on top of the Lesbian Pride Flag.

The Yiddish word "love" (ליבע) in the pride colors.

Feygele and proud? Tell the world. Whether you're a little bird or a very queer individual, this is for you.

Ani ohevet nashim. אני אוהבת נשים. I love women. For Sapphic Jews.

Yiddish 'Feygele' Jewish Gay Campy Art Poster "Feygele" means "a birdie" in Yiddish. It's also a word that was used to call gay men. A truly campy and fun design by Joanna Maria's Judaica (modernjudaica.online)

Jonathan and David are sure to invoke romantic vibes when we read their story. Did they or didn't they? We can only speculate, but why not dream a little? Great idea for a gift for all your Jewish (Queer) friends!

Oy Vey! I'm Gay

Ani ohevet nashim. אני אוהבת נשים. I love women. For Jewish women who love women.

Happy Wrath! Here's a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag with the Ladino word אירה ira "rage, wrath, fury" on it. Note that all profits from my Ladino merchandise are periodically donated to Sephardic organizations; past recipients have included the SJBA's Crisis Fund and esefarad.

The Hebrew word "love" (אהבה, ahava, ahavo) in lesbian pride colors.

The feminine form of the Hebrew word for "Jew" or "Judahite" (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤃𐤉𐤄 yehudia) in Paleo-Hebrew letters and LGBTQ pride colors.

The Kometz Aleph, a symbol of the Yiddish language taken from the song "Oyfn Pripetshik", in the colors of one of the gay man pride flags.

The feminine form of the Hebrew word for "Jew" in the Rashi script and pride colors.

Jesus was a Hebrew rabbi. Unusually, he was unmarried. The idea that he had a romantic relationship with Mary Magdalene is the stuff of fiction, based on no biblical evidence. The evidence, on the other hand, that he may have been what we today call gay is very strong. But even gay rights campaigners in the church have been reluctant to suggest it

Feygele and proud? Tell the world. Whether you're a little bird or a very queer individual, this is for you.

"Lesbian" in Yiddish (לעסביאַנקע) in the lesbian pride colors.