7 Jewish Feminist Things To Do Instead of Valentine’s Day
4) Choose what you’re wearing to the Purim party (even though Purim is problematic too). You need to start thinking now. Will you try to parody someone in the administration and hope they still have their job come March? Go for the classic Darth Lord Bannon? Spend hours deciding which 20th-century Anarcho-Communist is your one true love?
5) Dox Nazis. If summoning a golem isn’t your thing, this is a good alternative.
6) Write a queer midrash for Song of Songs. Or your fanfic shipping Ruth and Naomi. Or Jonathan and David. Really whatever speaks to your heart.
7) Scream “Fuck Capitalist Patriarchal Christian Hegemony.” You can do this anytime you see something that reminds you of Capitalist Patriarchal Christian Hegemony. It definitely won’t become exhausting at all as your voice gets hoarse raging at the world.
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I’d add: Visit the store on Feb. 15-17 for delicious 50% off Valentine’s candy to put in your Mishloch Manot.
I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day–the day may be named after a Christian saint, but it is hardly celebrated today as a religious holiday. As for “objectifying women”–I don’t mind being given a box of good chocolate and a nice card. Emma Goldman famously said, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Yes, I realize there are several variations of this quote, but the sentiment remains the same. I am a second wave feminist. And I am Jewish. And I like to have fun. Unfortunately none of the alternatives you offer for Valentine’s Day sound like much fun. I respect people who feel we(Jews) should not celebrate Valentine’s Day for religious reasons. However, I don’t think not celebrating will bring “death to the patriarchy.” And I am wondering why “Purim is problematic.” ?As for my favorite ‘Anarcho-Communist”–obviously my favorite Anarchist is Emma Goldman. And Emma visited the Soviet Union and did NOT like it at all! And if I have to choose between a favorite Communist(an ideology that has led to the murder of millions) and getting a box of chocolate for Valentine’s Day–guess which one I’ll choose!
well how do I say death to the patriarchy in Yiddish
Tod an der was? or in Latino
Muerto ao patriarchismo?
Love this! So very true!! And I was going to write something very similar(although not as clever–I had forgotten the Emma Goldman quote!) I too am a second wave feminist. And I also have no idea why Purim is “problematic”– I guess that now everything that is remotely fun is questionable…However, I do think I might go with one of the seven appropriate choices. I would summon the Golem and tell him to bring me lots of yummy chocolate, and if he wants to also bring some roses that’s also okay…..
A good suggestion!!