Rafe Neis (((they/them)))
@postrafelite.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ 🎨✍🏻 🦋 Londoner in the Middle West. Historian of late antiquity and Talmud scholar. Comics artist and painter. First Gen x 3.
Did a tiny hike with these lovely people before listening to a fantastic summary of law and policy in today's ever shifting world.
September 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Did a tiny hike with these lovely people before listening to a fantastic summary of law and policy in today's ever shifting world.
ADERABA first episode just dropped!
Have Trans People Always Existed - What Would the Rabbis Say?
Subscribe eg here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Clip below has split screen with Gilah on top, me on bottom, talking about Adam's gender.
Have Trans People Always Existed - What Would the Rabbis Say?
Subscribe eg here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Clip below has split screen with Gilah on top, me on bottom, talking about Adam's gender.
September 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
ADERABA first episode just dropped!
Have Trans People Always Existed - What Would the Rabbis Say?
Subscribe eg here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Clip below has split screen with Gilah on top, me on bottom, talking about Adam's gender.
Have Trans People Always Existed - What Would the Rabbis Say?
Subscribe eg here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Clip below has split screen with Gilah on top, me on bottom, talking about Adam's gender.
And it ain't just women ;-) see BT Nedarim 20a-b describes how Rabbi Yohanan Ben Dahaby refrain from looking at his own spouse for fear that he will fantasize about ANOTHER woman, thereby tainting progeny with adultery!
May 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
And it ain't just women ;-) see BT Nedarim 20a-b describes how Rabbi Yohanan Ben Dahaby refrain from looking at his own spouse for fear that he will fantasize about ANOTHER woman, thereby tainting progeny with adultery!
Comic on Talmud bavli hagigah 12a-b.
It is taught, Rabbi Yose says: Woe to creatures, who see and don't know what they see, who stand, and don't know on what they stand. On what does the earth stand On pillars... on water... on mountains... upon wind... upon a storm, hanging on the Holy One's arm.
It is taught, Rabbi Yose says: Woe to creatures, who see and don't know what they see, who stand, and don't know on what they stand. On what does the earth stand On pillars... on water... on mountains... upon wind... upon a storm, hanging on the Holy One's arm.
May 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Comic on Talmud bavli hagigah 12a-b.
It is taught, Rabbi Yose says: Woe to creatures, who see and don't know what they see, who stand, and don't know on what they stand. On what does the earth stand On pillars... on water... on mountains... upon wind... upon a storm, hanging on the Holy One's arm.
It is taught, Rabbi Yose says: Woe to creatures, who see and don't know what they see, who stand, and don't know on what they stand. On what does the earth stand On pillars... on water... on mountains... upon wind... upon a storm, hanging on the Holy One's arm.
Finishing up comic for Mike Chin's recent book on LIFE.
Image of person with large mustache declaring 10 entities (or words) were created on 1st day: heaven, earth, tohu bohu light dark wind & water, unit of day, unit of night
Image of person with large mustache declaring 10 entities (or words) were created on 1st day: heaven, earth, tohu bohu light dark wind & water, unit of day, unit of night
April 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Finishing up comic for Mike Chin's recent book on LIFE.
Image of person with large mustache declaring 10 entities (or words) were created on 1st day: heaven, earth, tohu bohu light dark wind & water, unit of day, unit of night
Image of person with large mustache declaring 10 entities (or words) were created on 1st day: heaven, earth, tohu bohu light dark wind & water, unit of day, unit of night
Talmud Bavli Hagigah 12a-b
The quasi forbidden, demi secret mysteries of Creation unraveled but also obscured in the Babylonian Talmud. #Comics #wip #comix #esoterica #forbidden #secret
Image description in next skeet.
The quasi forbidden, demi secret mysteries of Creation unraveled but also obscured in the Babylonian Talmud. #Comics #wip #comix #esoterica #forbidden #secret
Image description in next skeet.
April 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Talmud Bavli Hagigah 12a-b
The quasi forbidden, demi secret mysteries of Creation unraveled but also obscured in the Babylonian Talmud. #Comics #wip #comix #esoterica #forbidden #secret
Image description in next skeet.
The quasi forbidden, demi secret mysteries of Creation unraveled but also obscured in the Babylonian Talmud. #Comics #wip #comix #esoterica #forbidden #secret
Image description in next skeet.
FNAR commenced studying Chumish Bereshis (Genesis, hebrew Pentateuch). E and T duly consumed lettered honey.
Image description in next skeet.
#indoctrination #hebrewBible #genesis #transparenting
Image description in next skeet.
#indoctrination #hebrewBible #genesis #transparenting
April 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
FNAR commenced studying Chumish Bereshis (Genesis, hebrew Pentateuch). E and T duly consumed lettered honey.
Image description in next skeet.
#indoctrination #hebrewBible #genesis #transparenting
Image description in next skeet.
#indoctrination #hebrewBible #genesis #transparenting
Includes not just cup of Miriam and cup of Elijah, but Bowl of Dinah, our canine matriarch of blessed memory, who passed away a week today. Also
April 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Includes not just cup of Miriam and cup of Elijah, but Bowl of Dinah, our canine matriarch of blessed memory, who passed away a week today. Also
Made our pack Haggadah this year. A patchwork of other haggadot, rituals from various people and places, heavily adapted, abbreviated (b/c 5 kids 1-5), & supplemented by me. Art mine and some by kiddos. Front cover also the album cover for my sibs Un Cavretico (ladino had gadya) #DaliMuruPolyphonic
April 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Made our pack Haggadah this year. A patchwork of other haggadot, rituals from various people and places, heavily adapted, abbreviated (b/c 5 kids 1-5), & supplemented by me. Art mine and some by kiddos. Front cover also the album cover for my sibs Un Cavretico (ladino had gadya) #DaliMuruPolyphonic
The true friend/uncle wears a climbing structure in order to shlep it home for the little ones, accompanied by the other uncle and cousin dog. @seanjohnson.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The true friend/uncle wears a climbing structure in order to shlep it home for the little ones, accompanied by the other uncle and cousin dog. @seanjohnson.bsky.social
Sign up. www.judaismunbound.com/2025-courses...
Financial aid: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please spread the word / repost!
3/
Financial aid: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please spread the word / repost!
3/
April 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Sign up. www.judaismunbound.com/2025-courses...
Financial aid: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please spread the word / repost!
3/
Financial aid: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please spread the word / repost!
3/
Is the idea that humans are made in God's image *really* THE supreme Jewish value? What are downsides of this seemingly progressive idea? Who/what is excluded? (Clue: racism, ableism, sexism, speciesism.) In an age of climate catastrophe what Jewish alternatives exist?
Take my class!
1/
Take my class!
1/
April 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Is the idea that humans are made in God's image *really* THE supreme Jewish value? What are downsides of this seemingly progressive idea? Who/what is excluded? (Clue: racism, ableism, sexism, speciesism.) In an age of climate catastrophe what Jewish alternatives exist?
Take my class!
1/
Take my class!
1/
And now we return to our regular programming!
HAPPY TRANS DAY OF INVISIBILITY!!!
HAPPY TRANS DAY OF INVISIBILITY!!!
April 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
And now we return to our regular programming!
HAPPY TRANS DAY OF INVISIBILITY!!!
HAPPY TRANS DAY OF INVISIBILITY!!!
Update your webpage!
Image shows faculty webpage: with my name and DEI DEI DEI following my pronouns (they/them).
To the left of my faculty pic -my painting of deerhuman hybrid- is a bio which begins with:
As the federal government seeks to quash universities, we cannot pursue business as usual.
Image shows faculty webpage: with my name and DEI DEI DEI following my pronouns (they/them).
To the left of my faculty pic -my painting of deerhuman hybrid- is a bio which begins with:
As the federal government seeks to quash universities, we cannot pursue business as usual.
March 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Update your webpage!
Image shows faculty webpage: with my name and DEI DEI DEI following my pronouns (they/them).
To the left of my faculty pic -my painting of deerhuman hybrid- is a bio which begins with:
As the federal government seeks to quash universities, we cannot pursue business as usual.
Image shows faculty webpage: with my name and DEI DEI DEI following my pronouns (they/them).
To the left of my faculty pic -my painting of deerhuman hybrid- is a bio which begins with:
As the federal government seeks to quash universities, we cannot pursue business as usual.
Here's the new opening to my bio: As the federal government seeks to restrict speech, free inquiry, and association, in a bid to quash universities, and as university leadership rush to comply, we cannot pursue business as usual. This includes the genre of the academic bio.
Image of bio with same
Image of bio with same
March 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Here's the new opening to my bio: As the federal government seeks to restrict speech, free inquiry, and association, in a bid to quash universities, and as university leadership rush to comply, we cannot pursue business as usual. This includes the genre of the academic bio.
Image of bio with same
Image of bio with same
Umich wants to "align" units' "web presence" to comply with "federal orders and guidance." Let's make it harder for them!
March 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Umich wants to "align" units' "web presence" to comply with "federal orders and guidance." Let's make it harder for them!
Wait this is better. And gonna rewrite my bio too 👹
March 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Wait this is better. And gonna rewrite my bio too 👹
as the powers that be at UMich trash DEI and pursue "alignment" and "compliance with federal orders and guidance." Including units' "web presence," I encouraged those of you who can to add DEI DEI DEI to your bios or pronouns!
March 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
as the powers that be at UMich trash DEI and pursue "alignment" and "compliance with federal orders and guidance." Including units' "web presence," I encouraged those of you who can to add DEI DEI DEI to your bios or pronouns!
Making some corrections of Umich slogans. How's the Michigan "Difference" as "Followers and Worst.*" Oh and let's not forget the beloved, "Seig, Heil!*"
* Previously "Leaders and Best" and "Hail to the Victors!"
* Previously "Leaders and Best" and "Hail to the Victors!"
March 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Making some corrections of Umich slogans. How's the Michigan "Difference" as "Followers and Worst.*" Oh and let's not forget the beloved, "Seig, Heil!*"
* Previously "Leaders and Best" and "Hail to the Victors!"
* Previously "Leaders and Best" and "Hail to the Victors!"
"People have rights in the United States, regardless of immigration status. If you or someone you know is being coerced or forced into work or prostitution, please call for help: &@!)($@."
Someone has updated this poster about how people have rights in the US regardless of immigration status.
Someone has updated this poster about how people have rights in the US regardless of immigration status.
March 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"People have rights in the United States, regardless of immigration status. If you or someone you know is being coerced or forced into work or prostitution, please call for help: &@!)($@."
Someone has updated this poster about how people have rights in the US regardless of immigration status.
Someone has updated this poster about how people have rights in the US regardless of immigration status.
#wip panel from Talmud Bava
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #animals #lotus #drawagainstthegrain #comix #drawing #art #zine #sketch #graphicnovel #jewishstudies #antiquity #dafyomi #queercomics
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #animals #lotus #drawagainstthegrain #comix #drawing #art #zine #sketch #graphicnovel #jewishstudies #antiquity #dafyomi #queercomics
March 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#wip panel from Talmud Bava
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #animals #lotus #drawagainstthegrain #comix #drawing #art #zine #sketch #graphicnovel #jewishstudies #antiquity #dafyomi #queercomics
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #animals #lotus #drawagainstthegrain #comix #drawing #art #zine #sketch #graphicnovel #jewishstudies #antiquity #dafyomi #queercomics
Inspo?
Evil eye mosaic (Hatay Arkeoloji Müzesi, Antioch). Lotus, detail, relief Treasure Room, Persepolis , 6th-5th century BCE. Theseus & Minotaur, Pompei. 1st-3rd cent. CE. Naples. Rembrandt, A Woman Bathing.
Evil eye mosaic (Hatay Arkeoloji Müzesi, Antioch). Lotus, detail, relief Treasure Room, Persepolis , 6th-5th century BCE. Theseus & Minotaur, Pompei. 1st-3rd cent. CE. Naples. Rembrandt, A Woman Bathing.
March 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Inspo?
Evil eye mosaic (Hatay Arkeoloji Müzesi, Antioch). Lotus, detail, relief Treasure Room, Persepolis , 6th-5th century BCE. Theseus & Minotaur, Pompei. 1st-3rd cent. CE. Naples. Rembrandt, A Woman Bathing.
Evil eye mosaic (Hatay Arkeoloji Müzesi, Antioch). Lotus, detail, relief Treasure Room, Persepolis , 6th-5th century BCE. Theseus & Minotaur, Pompei. 1st-3rd cent. CE. Naples. Rembrandt, A Woman Bathing.
#wip panel from Talmud Bava
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #oxhuman #lotus #phallus #lance #cliffhanger #drawagainstthegrain
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #oxhuman #lotus #phallus #lance #cliffhanger #drawagainstthegrain
March 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#wip panel from Talmud Bava
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #oxhuman #lotus #phallus #lance #cliffhanger #drawagainstthegrain
Metsia 84a comic. Part of TALMUD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
#bavli #comics #evileye #oxhuman #lotus #phallus #lance #cliffhanger #drawagainstthegrain
I love the vibrancy of Jadé Fadojutimi that are rightly compared to Howard Hodgkin for their brilliant color and gesture
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I love the vibrancy of Jadé Fadojutimi that are rightly compared to Howard Hodgkin for their brilliant color and gesture