“A male does not lie the lyings of a woman…”

This week’s Torah portion is Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, which contains the famous Biblical verses that are used to discuss male homosexuality (Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13). Before you hit shul (or the rooftop), check out BZ’s innovative and erudite take on the matter. I wish I had time to blog it more extensively before Shabbat, but alas….

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"I may attack a certain point of view which I consider false, but I will never attack a person who preaches it. I have always a high regard for the individual who is honest and moral, even when I am not in agreement with him. Such a relation is in accord with the concept of kavod habriyot, for beloved is man for he is created in the image of God." —Rav Joseph Soloveitchik