Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism and Finding Self-Acceptance | with Dr Sara Glass

About this episode

Dr. Sara Glass shares her journey of self-acceptance as a queer woman from a Hasidic Jewish community.

Sara is the author of a personal memoir Kissing Girls on Shabbat recounting her courageous journey of self-acceptance as a queer woman navigating life within and beyond the constraints of a Hasidic Jewish community. This poignant exploration of identity, resilience, and love resonates deeply with readers and shines a light on the universal struggle to embrace one’s true self. Sara is a therapist, writer, and speaker who helps members of the queer community and individuals who have surv...

People in this episode

Host: Yasmine Mohammed

Guest: Dr Sara Glass

Topics covered

• self-acceptance
• queer identity
• Hasidic Judaism
• resilience
• love

Keywords

• self-acceptance
• queer
• Hasidic
• identity
• resilience
• memoir

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kissing Girls on Shabbat

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