4/12/16

Meaningful step? Or next to nothing?

This article was up on the Jerusalem Post a few days ago, and after our discussion yesterday regarding GLBTQIQ relationships with Judaism, I thought it would be worth posting.  It deals with Israeli Jews, not American, but I would like to think that the American Liberal Orthodox group mentioned at the end of the article had some influence into the Beit Hillel organization's statement.

The question that I pose in the topic is does this statement actually mean anything significant? It calls for the acceptance of homosexual Jews into the community as participating members, but at the same time reiterates the halachic stance that homosexuality is sinful.  They say it is ok to be gay as long as you don't do anything about it.

The other side of the coin is that Beit Hillel is a religious zionist organization, with many members located in settlements behind the green line.  So even if one was grateful for this statement, but also had the political stance of being against many of the other statements this group has made in the past regarding land, state, and belonging, what is the moral imperative to either accept the statement or condone the group?

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