Trembling |
| Published: January 23, 2008, 5:20 pm |
| Tags: law, community, halacha, movies, gay, greenberg, orthodox, taboo, trembling before god |
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I recently came across a review for the 2001 movie, “Trembling Before G-d.” For those of you who are not familiar with it, the movie tells the story of several previously Orthodox Jews who are homosexual, and details their struggles with being gay and Orthodox. Many times, these people were essentially kicked out of their communities or sent to be “rehabilitated” or “cured.” Many rabbis came out against the movie, saying it endorses homosexuality. In addition, Rabbi Stephen Greenberg, who is Orthodox and gay, was compared to someone who condones eating a ham sandwich on Yom Kippur. My feeling is this - why not embrace these people? Yes, they are gay, but they are trying to remain Orthodox Jews. They would like to continue, as best they can, a religious life. Not everyone is perfect. How many people are Orthodox but not shomer negiah? Or eat non-kosher? Or occasionally break shabbos? We have no right to kick someone out of our Orthodox [ Full article ] |
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