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Judaism and Homosexuality: A Liberal vs. Conservative Perspective

Explore the traditional and liberal viewpoints on Judaism and homosexuality, referencing Torah verses and Genesis. Learn about Tikkun Olam and Jewish response to HIV/AIDS. A tribute to the AIDS Quilt and Rabbi Solomon's work with the JGLG. Join the discussion on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Jewish community.

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Judaism and Homosexuality: A Liberal vs. Conservative Perspective

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  1. Is Judaism against Homosexuality? Presenter: SuratShaan R Knan Preferred gender address: he/him or ‘neutral’ More here: Liberal Judaism, Rainbow Jews project United Kingdom www.rainbowjews.com ; www.liberaljudaism.org

  2. ‘Traditional’ viewpoint: • TORAH - Leviticus Lev.18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is an abomination." Lev.20:13 "And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed a detestable act."

  3. Liberal vs Conservative Clip courtesy of jewishnews.co.uk

  4. GENESIS • God created the adam in God's image;in the image of God [God] created him—male and female [God] created them.—Genesis 1:27… & • God said, “It is not good for Adam to be alone; I will make a fitting helper for him” (VaYomer Adonai Elohim lo tov heiyot ha Adam levadoe’esey lo ezerkenegdo).Genesis 2:18,

  5. Glossary • TikkunOlam= Principle of ‘healing the world’ • Mitzvot = Plural of mitzvah – a commandment, often translated as good deed • Bikurcholim= the responsibility to care for the sick

  6. Jewish response to HIV/AIDS

  7. REMEMBRANCE • The AIDS QUILT • http://www.rainbowjews.com/memorabilia-jewish-lgbt-history-heritage-in-the-uk/ • the ‘AIDS quilt’ was made in the early 90s as part of the Names Project to commemorate the victims of this disease. Rabbi Solomon has been leading the annual JGLG (Jewish Gay & Lesbian Group) World Aids ’Chavurah’ for many years, and this quilt has been the central feature in this event.

  8. Thank YOU! • ‘A central message of Judaism is to remember the oppression that our ancestors experienced – from Ancient Egypt to The Holocaust – and to use that history to do it the opposite way and not to repeat it.‘ (Rabbi Danny Rich, 2014)

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