In this section, we examine the creation of humanity in Jewish sacred texts from the Bible until today. We have brought together commentaries that explore many surprising possibilities for the gender and sex of the first human being.


This section examines a wide variety of texts and opinions on cross-dressing and drag, from classical Jewish legal tradition and modern sources alike.


[Coming soon] Jewish classical texts identify at least four sexes: male, female, the tumtum and the androgynos. This section explores Jewish genders beyond male and female, and their implications for contemporary gender diversity.