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Jewish LGBT rights advocates and sympathetic clergy have created various institutions within Jewish life to accommodate gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parishioners. 1 Two verses in Leviticus Leviticus and Leviticus express unequivocal condemnation of male homosexual sex although it is not clear whether what is referred to is intercourse or all sexual acts between men. As evident by its language, the biblical prohibition does not extend to female homosexual acts, though later commentators disapproved of lesbianism. 2 Nonetheless, the traditional Jewish position on homosexuality is still difficult for many liberal-minded Jews, and the liberal denominations have debated the extent to which gays and lesbians can be fully integrated into religious communities. 3 After October 7 my gay friends began to abandon me one by one, and the betrayal really hurts. Josh Rose. 4 According to Jewish law, how should a person react to homosexual feelings? Do homosexuals fit into the Jewish community? You’re reading an installment from The Freeman Files. Don’t miss the next one. Subscribe here: Answer: To be attracted to the same sex is a natural feeling. If it weren’t natural, Torah wouldn’t talk about it. 5 Two verses in Leviticus Leviticus and Leviticus express unequivocal condemnation of male homosexual sex although it is not clear whether what is referred to is intercourse or all sexual acts between men. As evident by its language, the biblical prohibition does not extend to female homosexual acts, though later commentators disapproved of lesbianism. 6 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) affirming denominations in Judaism (also called gay-affirming) are Jewish religious groups that welcome LGBTQ members and do not consider homosexuality to be a sin. They include both entire Jewish denominations, as well as individual synagogues. 7 Learn more about available offers and programs, events, and public tours, or buy a ticket online for your planned visit. To reduce your wait at the Jewish Museum Berlin to a minimum, we recommend reserving a time slot ticket from our online ticket shop in advance. 8 The separation of church and state ending the importing of religious tests into civil law has been key to the freedom of religion for all Jews. For this reason, while there is much resistance to marriage equality in the Orthodox Jewish world, there is little effort to fight the present civil trends. 9 Learn more about available offers and programs, events, and public tours, or buy a ticket online for your planned visit. To reduce your wait at the Jewish Museum Berlin to a minimum, we recommend reserving a time slot ticket from our online ticket shop in advance. 10