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‘Being Jewish in Utah ... not the greatest of experiences’ — How a queer youth embraced his faith and his sexuality

Logan High student is finding solace and God in more traditional Jewish practices.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jacob Feldon, a queer Jewish student who is about to be a senior at Logan High School, does his weekday morning prayer in Dry Canyon on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Tefillin, a set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, is used by Feldon during his weekday morning prayer, which allows him to connect to God.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jacob Feldon, a queer Jewish student who is about to be a senior at Logan High School, does his weekday morning prayer in Dry Canyon on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Tefillin, a set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, is used by Feldon during his weekday morning prayer, which allows him to connect to God.

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