Observe That Which I Enjoin Upon You (Parashat Re'eh)

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August 18, 2006 | By Gregg Drinkwater

Topic(s): Jewish Law

Media Type(s): Torah Commentary

Textual Source: Deutoronomy

Torah Portion: Re'eh

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The author explores what it means to be commanded to fulfill mitzvot. He then asks a question facing Jewish communities in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues: What does Jewish law tell us? And if we aren’t satisfied with the answer, what can we do about it? He argues that halacha (Jewish law) and our tradition changes as society changes, allowing us to keep and celebrate the core values given at Sinai.

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