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.

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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