Israeli Orthodox rabbis held an unprecedented public debate about homosexuality. The Jan. 1 discussion, part of a conference on rabbinic training by the Jerusalem-based Amiel Institute, surfaced in response to a growing openness among gay Orthodox Jews, Ha’aretz reported.
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