Category: the rebbe’s queer daughters

Alternate Teaching: The Tale of the Rebbe’s Queer Daughters — Hebrew title: מגילת מלכה

This is a tale I’ve been writing for my father. It started a number of years ago, in time for him to read sections — especially Part II which is inspired by his travels with R’ K (of supposed blessed memory), his travels with both of us (the Reb and me) at his side, and his travels with me alone, mostly in North Africa. But make no mistake: this is no memoir, it is a tale. And a tale is the only way this particular story can be told.

What differs, then between ‘the rebbe’s queer daughters’ and ‘tzaddik stories’ is that the latter consists of memories, while the former consists, in part, of dreams. Perhaps that’s all that needs saying. At least for now.

As our kaddish year comes to a close, I am so all kaddished-out. Nevertheless, there’s more to say. And what remains to be told is this — the tale of the rebbe’s queer daughters. It comes with my father’s blessing, and for that I am grateful.

The Hebrew title for this work is ‘Megilat Malkah’ — which could perhaps be translated as ‘Malkah’s Tale,’ although that’s far from a literal translation. For now, that will have to do. The numbers following each title identify the part.chapter.section of the tale. Thus, 1.1.1 refers to Part I, Chapter I, Section I of the story.

Part I — The Rebbe’s Queer Daughters

Part II — Almighty one, Rebbe nothing

Part III — Malkah, in Occultation

Part IV — The Notebook

While not explicit in the text, these four parts correspond to the Four Worlds. Maybe being explicit about this is helpful. Maybe not at all. Part I stays close to home, in Assiyah, Part II is fairly Yetzirah, Part III attempts Bri’ah and fails of course, and Part IV Atzilut, the sod dimension is there if we can see it.