Rabbi Mychal Copeland

Rabbi Mychal Copeland speaks and writes about the inclusion of LGBTQI people and interfaith families in religious life. She serves as the rabbi at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, a Jewish, LGBTQI-founded community in San Francisco. Rooted in her passion for opening the doors of religious communities wider, her book, Struggling in Good Faith: LGBTQI Inclusion from 13 American Religious Perspectives, leads individuals towards a profound spiritual and religious life that embraces all of their disparate identities. Her children’s book, I Am the Tree of Life: My Jewish Yoga Book, earned the Sydney Taylor Honor.

Essays

Medieval illustration of two figures seated by a tree, with Hebrew text above.

Why Retell the Story of the Exodus From Egyptian Slavery?

April 4, 2024

We creatively insert ourselves into the mythic story in a way that reflects us, and by doing so, express our deepest values.

Rabbi Mychal Copeland

Essays

Why Retell the Story of the Exodus From Egyptian Slavery?

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