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Irwin Keller

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Rabbi, Teacher, writer, hope-monger

Sonoma County, CA * (415) 779-4914 * Irwin@irwinkeller.com

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WE Two Boys Together Clinging

June 10, 2026 Irwin Keller

A musical setting of Walt Whitman’s beautiful “WE Two Boys Together Clinging.” Enjoy.

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Why Pride Shabbat?

June 6, 2026 Irwin Keller

Queer freedom is everyone's freedom. In a time of authoritarianism, all struggle for freedom is queer. You don’t have to be L or G or B or T or any of the letters. We are in this together. A drash for pride season.

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Hey Angel, What's Your Name?

May 29, 2026 Irwin Keller

Some sages say angels’ names are not fixed. That an angel’s mission is its name. And thus its name is always changing, depending on its task.  And so, angels, now I ask you. What is your task right now? What is your name?

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Where You Go I Will Go

May 1, 2026 Irwin Keller

The Book of Ruth, which is our companion for the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, can be read many ways. For me it reads as queer narrative. For that reason, among others, my husband and I spoke Ruth’s words when we were under the chupah. “Where you go I will go . . .”

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Omer Calendar and Pesach Piyut

March 31, 2026 Irwin Keller

The piyyut begins below the line on the right page and continues below the line on the left page.

An Omer Calendar for your 5786 use, and a gorgeous medieval Piyyut (and new musical setting) for Shabbat of Chol Hamoed Pesach.

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