Revolt and Unity Under the Chuppah
Category: QUEER VOICES
Coming from a Middle Eastern Orthodox heritage, and insulated from lesbian and gay communities, it takes a rebellion to change age-old customs. Rabbi Wolpe took the chance. He risked losing up to half of his Persian congregants. The financial loss would have been substantial, and the split painful.
By Rachel Wahba, ContributorIraqi-Egyptian Jew born in India who grew up stateless in Japa..., 2015-01-06