#hope that helps a little!

[frownyalfred]

Hello! A random and specific question has occurred to me, and I think you might have some thoughts, if you're ok with answering!

So, most of the time Judaism is passed down matrilineally. I know there are some exceptions, and some groups that believe Judaism can be passed down through either parent, but generally it's just through the mother. This is how dc accidentally made Bruce Jewish.

However, is it the birthing parent who makes a child Jewish? Or is it strictly the mother, regardless of if she gives birth to the child or not?

I know that sounds like I'm asking about trans Jewish people, but I'm actually curious how this would play out in a world where mpreg is normalized, like in an abo alternate universe. For instance, if Bruce is Jewish and gets pregnant as an omega, would his kids also be Jewish? I did look up perspectives on trans Jewish people having kids, and unsurprisingly views are divided but it seemed like people mostly consider the birthing parent being important, i.e. a trans Jewish man would have Jewish children regardless of the other parent. What are your thoughts on this, if you're open to sharing?

(This ask got longer than I meant, sorry I wrote you a whole essay lol. Also I really hope this doesn't come across as rude, and I sincerely apologize if it does. Tone is difficult on the internet!)

Oh, that's a very very interesting question. Another one I'd like to ask my rabbi if I ever work up the nerve.

I'm no scholar, so if someone else wants to correct me on this one, feel free. But here's my best guess:

The gist of matrilineal descent is that it emerged from a time when the only way you could guarantee that a child was Jewish was to witness the birth from a Jewish mother. Rape, missing fathers, etc all made it a grey area, and back then, it was the only way to be "sure" that a child was halachically Jewish.

The interesting thing is, this was a change from patrilineal descent, but people still argue about when that change happened. Depending on the denomination, matrilineal descent is very very important beyond just determining Judaism, or it's a vestigial practice that has stuck around because it's, well, tradition.

Now, origin and existence are two different things. While it might have emerged for certain reasons, modern standards have obviously changed. We can do DNA tests and other rituals. But a lot of major denominations will turn away patrilineal Jews or hold those with Jewish DNA at arm's length until their Jewishness has been determined. That's only changed recently, and even then very slowly.

So, now that that's out of the way -- how does this relate to omegaverse? I suppose carriers in a/b/o universes would be considered de facto mothers, because they give birth. From my (limited) understanding, the core of most strict matrilineal arguments are 1) we've always done it this way post reception of the Torah 2) it was the only way to ensure someone was Jewish and 3) there are inherent attributes to mothers/the feminine that Rabbis argue are metaphysical and important to consider.

But it depends on how you write omegas. Are they defined by their ability to birth? Are they dual sex or single sex? Do they have the ability to sire offspring in addition to carrying them? Do they serve a "motherly" role in addition to giving birth? All things to consider.

Me personally, I'm a big proponent of accepting all Jews as they are, as long as they're not proselytizing or cosplaying as Jewish from another religion. It's a closed practice but we're also dwindling in number, so turning away people because their father was Jewish and not their mother is bizarre to me. Especially if they were raised in the religion -- at that point it's a technicality, but many rabbis will still make you go through a conversion which is wild to me.

I would throw out there, for the sake of omegaverse -- if the carrier is Jewish, generally, in most cases, the pups are Jewish. That makes sense to me.

[coupsnim]

hi~ this will be a very lame ask but..

I have been inactive on tumblr for like 6 years and recently returned to it, to caratblr of crs to be specific, yet can't seem to grasp the way of making mutuals or ineracting..

I love your blog and have been following it for a long time, you are so nice creative and seem so heartwarming and your tags make me laugh heh So I thought mb you can give some advice to lil old potato me? <3<3

hii!

this is not lame at all ☺️ first of all, welcome back on tumblr and thank you for following me even though my blog has been a bit of a mess lately!

I'm not someone who interacts a lot so I'm probably not the best person to answer ahah but as a content creator, I tend to follow fellow ccs who make content for the groups I like (mostly svt) and that's how I basically became mutuals with most people

if you are not a content creator, I think reblogging and leaving comments in the tags is the best way to interact - as a cc I can assure we read all the tags and we notice when someone reblogs from us on a regular basis

you can also send an ask as you just did (even on anon if you feel shy and more comfortable, you can always get off anon later on or just write privately to someone if you want them to know your identity) - I see a lot of mutuals who often receive messages from anons, so I think it's quite common and most people usually like receiving these messages! you don't need a specific reason to write to someone, you can maybe just share your opinion on some shared interest

I know it can be intimidating at first, but I can guarantee you that caratblr is a place full of nice people ☺️ as long your blog doesn't look like a bot, you're going to be fine!

[the-writers-bookshelf]

hello! I'm tyring to find a word to describe an adult that's naive/innocent but without making it sound like infantilizing them, so I am avoiding "innocent' (unless another character is commenting) but I can't seem to find the right words. like my OC he is honest but I want to get it across that he's honest not in any rude way but in an oblivious way? idk if that makes sense?? I thought maybe naive but i think it has negative connotations. do u have any suggestions? thanks!

Hmmm...gonna spitball some words here!

Genuine

Unpretentious

Straightforward

Innocuous

Sincere

Trustworthy

Fresh-faced

If none of those work, you could try thesaurus.com! :)

[badolmen]

WARNING 18+

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[novelconcepts]

I Saw the TV Glow is such a uniquely, devastatingly queer story. Two queer kids trapped in suburbia. Both of them sensing something isn’t quite right with their lives. Both of them knowing that wrongness could kill them. One of them getting out, trying on new names, new places, new ways of being. Trying to claw her way to fully understanding herself, trying to grasp the true reality of her existence. Succeeding. Going back to help the other, to try so desperately to rescue an old friend, to show the path forward. Being called crazy. Because, to someone who hasn’t gotten out, even trying seems crazy. Feels crazy. Looks, on the surface, like dying.

And to have that other queer kid be so terrified of the internal revolution that is accepting himself that he inadvertently stays buried. Stays in a situation that will suffocate him. Choke the life out of him. Choke the joy out of him. Have him so terrified of possibly being crazy that he, instead, lives with a repression so extreme, it quite literally is killing him. And still, still, he apologizes for it. Apologizes over and over and over, to people who don’t see him. Who never have. Who never will. Because it’s better than being crazy. Because it’s safer than digging his way out. Killing the image everyone sees to rise again as something free and true and authentic. My god. My god, this movie. It shattered me.

[hansoeii]

let time pass.

[frodo-baggins]

hi rose! i hope you don't mind me asking but how do you colour your gifs so nicely?! i'm hardcore struggling with mine but yours always look natural yet so deep and vibrant 🫶❤️

hi nonny! sorry to hear you're struggling with your gifs. it took me ages to learn tbh! the major thing i do is use a curves layer to pick out the lightest point and darkest point in a scene. that method often gives a more natural and balanced base and then you can add whatever other layers you like from there! i personally also like adding brightness, colour balance, selective colouring, and a gradient map in black and white set at partial transparency! but that's just my preference!

[lilybug-02]

Pain is a great motivator…

Part 26 || First || Previous || Next

—Full Series—

Meanwhile Toriel:

(Loud noises don't wake her up usually.)

Artist note: I’m so proud of this :))) I know it’s a lot of dialogue and reading, but dialogue is grueling work for me. I’m glad with the art and for the amount of pages I made in such a relatively short time span -w- page 5 was super fun to work on. A lot of blood, sweat, and hours here... :) The backgrounds were a big bore tbh, but I finished them! Yippie!

[sabreurs]

sokka trying to get katara to give up on her waterbending bc it could get her killed. and katara refuses to give up and continues to practice anyway. bc sokka and katara represent the survival of both the people and the culture. sokka had the safety of their people thrust upon him by his dad, while katara is the only one in their tribe that can carry the weight of their culture. both are heavy burdens, and they're struggling with their roles bc they're just two kids trying to rebuild in the wake of genocide. but they refuse to give up, bc that's what the story is about.

holding onto hope, regardless of what you face.

[critterbitter]

Language divides and building bridges.

Elesa’s feeling homesick. Emmet, bless his heart, tries to help by infodumping while Ingo frantically runs off to find water (crying is a very dehydrating experience).

((Would you look at that! The kids are picking up kantonese and galarian from each other!))

BONUS:

Heh. Callback.

Want to see more? Here’s the masterpost for submas!

[pocketgalaxies]

It feels good to be able to help. (for @overnighttosunflowers)

[heartorbit]

bugs when you lift up a rock

[endermagpieart]

What do you mean I’m a bit late for Janus’ big day? Of course not, how could you say such a thing! I definitely didn’t forget all about it in my absence and only get reminded in the incorrect quotes video live chat; that’s not like me at all ;]

Anyways I decided to dress our sassy snake in some different outfits I think he’d like. He seems like the type to get all dolled up on his birthday and it goes with Thomas posting pics in outfits inspired by the sides on their appreciation days!

@thatsthat24

[sofiaruelle]

Ugh younger siblings am i right??? 🙄 🙄 🙄

[misstoodles-doodles]

Safe & Sound 💙

I just really wanted someone to give Echo a blanket so why not let it be Rex

Closeups T-T:

Bonus Doodle:

[mipexch]

deal! deal! deal!