Jewish views on homosexuality

Hello again, mom:

There is NO Jewish view on homosexuality. There's only personal views. Do we allow homosexual rabbis? Like I said earlier, we don't have rules like that - not even close. Only Christians make rules like that. I live in a very progressive city. Right down the road from me, today being Rosh Hashana, a lesbian rabbi is conducting a service. She has a FULL house too.

Jews also don't snoop. What makes you think he's a rabbi?

excon

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He has told everyone he is a rabbi... Like I said as you can tell I am sure I am not real educated on the religion but my daughter REALLLLY REALLLY likes this kid and I just want to know more about it...

Hello again, mom:

Well, if people want to believe that a 16 year old is a rabbi, I can't help that.

excon

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Like I said he has been the one to say he s and my daughter is very gulliable I told her I didn't think he was old enough but she won't listen to me because I am mom and of cours don't know anything and I figured if I could get an answer to my questions here then it would be great at least I know now thank you for helping me get a little more understanding on all this....

My personal view is more traditional on this particular issue. I don't see that homosexuals should be in or permitted in leadership roles, but I don't place homosexuality as a greater sin than others.




Orthodox- No homosexual rabbis; Chabad Lubavitch - Torah, Judaism and Jewish Info

Conservative- No homosexual rabbis; USCJ: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Post Denominational- No homosexual rabbis; www.adatami.com|Index

Reform- Over the past decade or so, Reform Judaism has been addressing homosexuality and to what degree if it will be permited. A few Reform Temples are ran more conservative but most have become more progressive and less traditional; URJ - Homosexuality

Reconstructionist- Almost anything is acceptable; Is Reconstructionist Judaism For You?



He is not a rabbi. Surfing for gay porno has never part of any rabbinical school seminary training. Besides this kid, as you say is only 16 years of age, sort of behaviour is not permitted in any yeshiva either.



I think as young as early to mid thirties. I've never been to any synagogue where there has been a rabbi in there twenties, although I suppose it's possible.



Not likely.







Bobby

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Pray that you may never have to endure all that you can learn to bear.

The Jewish law prohibits homosexuality -- male homosexuality specifically, though female homosexuality is not condoned. While certain branches of Judaism which focus less on the adherence to textual law have found ways to permit homosexuality, it is unacceptable in an observant framework.

This will give you an interesting viewpoint

JONAH (Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality)

By the way, in terms of the rabbinate (speaking as an Orthodox Rabbi) -- being a "rabbi" means having been tested and proven knowledgeable about certain areas of ritual and law, so if one studies constantly, one could be a young ordained "rabbi". The ordination used to require 40 years of study and I know a rabbi who studied for 25 years before his teacher felt he knew enough. But seminaries usually take post high school or post college students and put them through a 2-5 year program before the institution grants them the title. Then, to operate as a rabbi in some capacity requires that the community/school/group feel you are old enough. I've been known to slip and use the kind of filthy mouth I used when I was younger, and some rabbis have more slips than others, but most religious rabbis are against gross speech.

B"H

Pardon me, my comrade in chains, but please speak for your self. Torah is Torah is Torah, and the Torah tells us that homosexuality is seen as an abomination in G-d's eyes. Bottom line. In accordance with the free will G-d has granted us you may disagree and practice as you are inclined (of course I am not insinuating that you are a homosexual), but the condoning of homosexuality in 'Judaism' is a very recent development.

Traditional Jewish views, like traditional christian views shows that homosexual activity is wrong.
Now just like liberal christians who develop their own teachings and rules, so have liberal jews.
So you will find groups considering thierself Christian and groups considering thierself jewish that support a homosexual lifestyle.
To me this only means their break off group from traditional teachings have accepted it.

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As a Christian, I have studied both the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament clearly labels homosexuality as sin. Some people pay more attention to Scripture than others.

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