Rafael Neis (they/them)

talmud. animals. law. science.

art. comics. zines. writing. teaching.

everything in between.

new open access book:

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

#booklaunch

My book WHEN A HUMAN GIVES BIRTH TO A RAVEN: RABBIS & THE REPRODUCTION OF SPECIES drops today!

interested in religion, rabbis, greek & roman philosophy, ancient medicine & science, religion, magic, animals, gender, sexuality, & reproduction?

#antiquity

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[Colby Gordon @badinfinity2]

Oh is the New York Times having a little feeling about its complicity with fascists? Awww

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

I confess to using kiddos as figleaf to pass/get better treatment (also am white). But @AmericanAir claims score of 100 on @HRC and yeah, I DON'T THINK SO.

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

I'd used all my miles to upgrade seats, b/c kiddos, and xcountry flight. I've cancelled my @AmericanAir credit card & will avoid this airline at all costs. I'm already nervous flying b/c misgendering, "genital anomaly" security searches, bathrooms, etc. 5/

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

I gave feedback about this to @AmericanAir - their response: "we recognize that your experience did not meet the level of customer service you expected and I truly hope you will accept my sincere apology for the disappointing service you received." No amends whatsoever. 4/

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

#TW #transphobia #homophobia I, spouse, 2.5 yo, 9 month, @AmericanAir DTW-PHX. Seats weren't together, but checkin agent told us to ask at gate. Gate agent told us to ask on plane. Boarded, smiled, said hi, & asked flight attendant abt seats. She yelled, called us liars?, 1/

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

to sit down. Took off, we were shaking, pretending to be calm for kiddos sake. Person next to me apologized for what happened. @AmericanAir Flight attendant ignored us, brought water etc. to other passengers but not us. Eventually spoke to us, sharply, repeatedly misgendering. 3

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

told us to stand aside, called security, continued to shout at/about us. We did nothing, were stunned & didn't want to escalate, esp. w/ kiddos in tow. Passengers watched open-mouthed, one offered to swap so cd sit together (all we'd asked for in 1st place), security told us 2/

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

TODAY
Join Aileen Das in conversation with author-artists Mike Chin and Rafe Neis about their new books, their scholarship, and their art practices.

Register here: https://t.co/kYBPs2Ap4e

[Adne Sadeh: Jewish monster hunter @AdneSadeh]

The Wayward Children Golem podcast dropped! @kaijupoet & I talk Golems including why they don't look like clay, weren't the inspo for Frankenstein, & why the Jewish lore way cooler than that. And we admit we like clay golem stories anyway :)
https://t.co/zD5WNw5lTx

[Colby Gordon @badinfinity2]

there should be more trans people

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

Talmud and furries, gay demon divorce, rabbis and non monogamy, animal babies, Roman imperialism, and transgender animals! Listen to Rabbi Xava, Michael, & me on my book on #XaiHowAreYou? #podcast

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

Talmud and furries, gay demon divorce, rabbis and non monogamy, animal babies, Roman imperialism, and transgender animals! Listen to Rabbi Xava, Michael, & me on my book on #XaiHowAreYou? #podcast

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

I had such fun talking abt my book with Xava and Michael on their fabulous podcast: Xai, how are you?

Book #WhenAHuman Gives Birth to a Raven, open access: https://t.co/bpJwcVU9f9

#talmud #jewishstudies #queer #animals

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

I had such fun talking abt my book with Xava and Michael on their fabulous podcast: Xai, how are you?

Book #WhenAHuman Gives Birth to a Raven, open access: https://t.co/bpJwcVU9f9

#talmud #jewishstudies #queer #animals

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

#AARSBL13 is in Texas. The comic challenges rightwing invocations of ��religious values” and “The Judeo-Christian Tradition” as justifying restrictions of reproductive and gender affirming healthcare.

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

Just up in time for #AARSBL23 my newest comic about my book for @ucpress blog.

#reproduction #religion #judaism #comics #sex #gender #queer #nonbinary #monogamy #rabbis #Antiquity
https://t.co/kw1QzpX2KU

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

@AdneSadeh Thank YOU for the support !

[Annette Yoshiko Reed @AnnetteYReed]

This 🔥 panel also includes brilliant @Harvard PhD student Oana Capatina on 3Macc! #AARSBL23

[Rafael Neis (they/them) @postrafelite]

@beansvelocci Inexcusable. Do better now @UofPenn

[Dorothy Roberts @DorothyERoberts]

Much to the surprise of the early members whose portraits hung behind me, I was honored to be inducted today in the @AmPhilSociety, the oldest learned society in the US, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin.

[Kelly Holob @KellyHolob]

If you want to hear about ghosts, magic, criminals, and Lazarus, come see my talk at the violence panel, starting at 4 👻 #AARSBL23

[Dr Marchella Ward (always 'Chella') @LuxMea]

While I was offline yesterday the kind folx at @routledgebooks sent us a flyer for the Critical Ancient World Studies book! It’s going to be open access too, but if you’d like a paper copy you can now get all of that same opposition to eurocentrism for 20% less! 🥳