For those who are celebrating #420 day here is an article I wrote a few years ago on the complicated relationship between Jews and Cannabis.
It was first published in #HumanisticJudaism101 magazine, but I've reprinted it (with some additions) on my blog.

humanistictorah.org/2023/12/30…

#Mazeldon #Jewdiverse #Judaism #Cannabis #Marijuana #April20 #420Day

Q: What’s the difference between Chai: The Gay Kibbutz, Chai: Simcha Gay, and Chai: Ahavah Gay?

A: There are two primary differences between our instances — software and federation.

The Kibbutz runs Akkoma, Simcha Gay is Sharkey, and Ahavah Gay is Mastodon.

With regards to federation, both The Kibbutz and Simcha Gay federate with the same policies, while Ahavah Gay is allowlist only.

All instances allow registration, with a reason provided!

chai.kibbutz.gay
chai.simcha.gay
chai.ahavah.gay

For details about what should happen to the instances in the unfortunate event of needing to shut down, see this document: kvetch.kibbutz.gay/chai/in-cas…. In summary: The Kibbutz will have 6 months, the other two are 3 months. We also have backup moderation from outside the instance which can assist if all of our team becomes indisposed.

#mazeldon #jewdiverse #kibbutz #ahavah #simcha

Chai: Ahavah Gay

The social network of the future: No ads, no corporate surveillance, ethical design, and decentralization! Own your data with Mastodon!

^{Mastodon hosted on chai.ahavah.gay}

A good question indeed

I largely support Ukraine and its defense against the Russian invasion, but not at the cost of collaborating with neo-nazis or in the use of cluster weapons.

Even war must have limits.

#Mazeldon #Ukraine #Russia
forward.com/opinion/552958/why…

Why did Stanford students host a group of neo-Nazis? – The Forward

Azov, a neo-Nazi battalion in Ukraine, was once widely condemned. After Putin's invasion, the unit found friends among America’s elite.

^{The Forward}