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In a first, Orthodox rabbinical school ordains an out gay rabbi

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LGBTQ Nation

Orthodox Jewish school makes history by ordaining its first out gay rabbi

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah — an all-male Orthodox Jewish rabbinical school in Riverdale, New York — has ordained its first out gay rabbi, Tadhg Cleary. “We want to be giving semicha to him for the ...
Los Angeles Times

After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever

NEW YORK — Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she became a successful online personality and guide to the tight-knit ...
Religion News Service

Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

(The Conversation) — A court decision allowing Israeli women to take the Chief Rabbinate’s exams is the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious learning within Orthodox Judaism. (The ...