American Judaism is all over the map on this issue. Whereas Reform and Reconstructionist Jews allow gay rabbis, the Orthodox do not. Conservative Jews let their member synagogues run the gamut between forbidding same-sex unions and gay clergy to allowing them. Some Conservative synagogues urge gay members to undergo therapy in an effort to change or at least pacify their desires.
The writers of this siddur have moved beyond the debates, which may be why CBST is an independent temple, beholden to no one.
• Julia Duin can be reached at jduin@washingtontimes.com.
Julia Duin is the Times’ religion editor. She has a master’s degree in religion from Trinity School for Ministry (an Episcopal seminary) and has covered the beat for three decades. Before coming to The Washington Times, she worked for five newspapers, including a stint as a religion writer for the Houston Chronicle and a year as city editor at the ...
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