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When Life's a Drag: A Look into the History of Jews & Cross-Dressing

Adventures in Jewish Studies Podcast by Association for Jewish Studies

Mar 10, 202536:49Religion & Spirituality

Every year on Purim, Jews around the world stage shpiels, or plays, that not only feature people in costumes, but cross-dressing as well. These Purim events have allowed Jews to participate in drag throughout history, an...

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When Life's a Drag: A Look into the History of Jews & Cross-Dressing is an episode from Adventures in Jewish Studies Podcast by Association for Jewish Studies. Every year on Purim, Jews around the world stage shpiels, or plays, that not onl...

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Published Mar 10, 2025, 36:49 long, audio available.

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Every year on Purim, Jews around the world stage shpiels, or plays, that not only feature people in costumes, but cross-dressing as well. These Purim events have allowed Jews to participate in drag throughout history, and have opened the door for other traditions like cross-casting in theater. In this episode, we'll hear from scholars Golan Moskowitz and Naomi Seidman, former drag queen Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, and host Erin Phillips about Jewish historical examples of drag, Jewish contributions to the art and culture of drag, and how Jews have used drag to explore trauma, identity, and belonging.

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Published Mar 10, 2025 and 36:49 long