Oct 11, 2013 | Eshel in the News
New Hope For Gay Orthodox Jews The holidays are over. Through the fasting and food, the succession of pageant, discomfort, reconciliation and exultation, a single moment continues to stands out. Every year for more than 30 years I have found the Yom Kippur afternoon service Torah reading unnerving — and this year I did not. [more]
Jan 11, 2012 | Eshel in the News
Homosexuals in the Orthodox Community Introduction Few social issues facing the Orthodox Jewish community are as emotionally charged as that of the place of homosexuals, especially the gnawing question of the place of homosexual couples and families in the synagogue and larger community. Many rabbis are at a loss as to what to suggest to [more]
