SPECIAL RELEASE The Tolerant Left Ep 1: Burn Your Ballots

06/28/19 • 68 min

The Proles introduce the debut episode of The Tolerant Left, an ML podcast that tackles controversial topics in *discourse*. In their first episode, Talia and Jess talk about electoral politics, why it's never going to give us the change we need, and what to do instead. You can follow them on Anchor and Spotify, with all the others to come shortly!

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SPECIAL RELEASE Proles of the Minyan Ep 1: Symbolism Under Zionist Hegemony: DC Dyke March, the Magen David, & Hamsa Flag

In the debut episode of Proles of the Minyan, The Proles declare their support for DC Dyke March’s banning of the Israeli pride flag, present a historical analysis of Jewish symbolism, argue for an abandonment of the Magen David, and advance other symbols, like the Hamsa, that can serve to build Jewish solidarity with Palestinians for our collective liberation.

Follow them on http://anchor.fm/proles-of-the-minyan twitter @prolesminyan, email [email protected].

Suggested Reading:

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/06/06/we-dont-have-to-choose-between-dyke-and-jewish-identities/ https://medium.com/ifnotnoworg/jewish-dykes-are-welcome-at-dc-dyke-march-nationalist-symbols-are-not-c603b1f81b4c https://twitter.com/theradr/status/1136627137203572737?s=21 https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/the-curious-history-of-the-six-pointed-starhow-the-magen-david-became-the-jewish-symbol/ https://www.academia.edu/2553194/Shaping_Time_The_Choice_of_the_National_Emblem_of_Israel The Encyclopedia Judaica, edited by Cecil Roth The Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols, by Ellen Frankel & Betsy Platkin Teutsch https://prtcls.com/article/the-hamsa-flag/ Hamsa Flag and other sources for ethical Judaica https://ayinpress.org/hamsa-flag @hamsaflag https://www.netzitzot.com/ https://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/social-justice-judaica/

Intro Music by Eli Bertram

Outro Music: “Nitsokhn Lid (Victory Song)” by Yiddish Glory

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