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Category Archives: Homosexuality
Shmuel Herzfeld – A Gay-Friendly Orthodox Rabbi
James Kirchick writes: Unlike most Orthodox synagogues, some of those congregants at Ohev Sholom are gay and don’t feel pressured into keeping that fact a secret with their rabbi or fellow worshipers. This is of course in large part attributable … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Personal, R. Shmuel Herzfeld
Tagged fellow worshipers, herzfeld, orthodox rabbi, orthodox synagogues, rabbinical scholar, same sex attraction
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The Feminist Sexual Ethics Project
Gail Labovitz writes for Brandeis University: There are several rabbinic passages which take up, or very likely take up, the subject of same-sex marital unions – always negatively. In each case, homosexual marriage (particularly male homosexual marriage) is rhetorically stigmatized … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality
Tagged book of leviticus, Brandeis University, homosexual marriage, literature link, marital unions, rabbinic texts, sexual ethics
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Chabad Rabbi Urges Us To Accept Others Unconditionally?
Would he apply this to murderers, child abusers, pornographers, drug dealers, who exactly is deserving of this unconditional love? From JWeekly.com: “I’m here to stand with the community, [in] solidarity,” said Rabbi Gedalia Potash of Chabad of Noe Valley. “We … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad, Homosexuality, Israel, Orthodoxy
Tagged ar zahav, chabad rabbi, fundamentals of judaism, isaac herzog, rabbi yosef, religious sensibilities
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A Manhattan Memorial For The Victims Of The Tel Aviv Gay Massacre
From the blog of the community of queer frum (Orthodox) women: Last Saturday night, an unknown assailant opened fire on a Jewish support group for gay and lesbian youth, killing three and injuring ten minors. Join us for a community-wide memorial service as we … Continue reading
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Tagged chovevei torah, community speakers, gay and lesbian youth, last saturday night, lgbt jews, rabbi yosef
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Remembering Slain Israeli Gays
Is there any hip ethical movement in Modern Orthdooxy that Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld is not a leader of? JTA reports: WASHINGTON (JTA) — An Orthodox rabbi spoke out against anti-gay rhetoric in the Orthodox community at a Washington vigil mourning … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Israel, Orthodoxy, R. Shmuel Herzfeld, Rabbis
Tagged candlelight vigil, gays and lesbians, internal accounting, orthodox rabbi, rabbi shmuel, two jews
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