Posted on 06/22/2009 2:30:13 PM PDT by Inappropriate Laughter
A rabbi at a Pompano Beach synagogue is ready to say mazel tov to the first Jewish gay marriage in Broward county, if only he could find a happy kosher couple.
Temple Sholom recently shed its ultra-conservative image and is ready to perform the first ever commitment ceremony in the county.
Rabbi David Mark has been placing ads in Jewish newspapers to find two people who want to get hitched, something not possible just a few short years ago.
"There was a need out there among the public for something like this," Mark told the Sun-Sentinel. "It hurt me so much to my very core that I could not help these people. I believe religion should bring people together."
Earlier this year, the Temple shifted away from what it felt was an increasingly right-wing ideology. The temple calls itself "progressive conservative" and is allowed to perform the alternative ceremonies while still holding on to many conservative traditions. The orthodox branch of Judaism still rejects same-sex marriage and wedding substitutes.
The ceremonies at Temple Shalom won't include every part of a Jewish wedding, but it will include an exchange of rings and vows and the breaking of glass.
"Even though Florida does not recognize gay marriage, I feel that gay people are entitled," Mark said. "People fall in love and they should be able to express that love in a public setting."
A Miami rabbi can’t find two nice Jewish boys who want to get married? Who knew?
Hawk, it’s not nice to file your parodies as actual news stories.
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Umm-how can someone be kosher AND gay?
Just wondering...
How can they be kosher if they’re porking...never mind. You get the point.
This is disgusting. Deformed “Temples” might as well be worshipping Satan. They have little to do with Judaism. these so-called “rabbis” preach more Marx than Moses.
Yeah, you like that? "STILL". As in "he still thinks the Earth is flat". Typical liberal arrogance against anyone resisting "progress".
Well, I guess it’s when one of the pickles ain’t completely kosher....
You just can't make this stuff up.
Not possible.
First of all sperm is trafha and the act itself is an abomination before G-d.
I have met many odd Rabbis in my life and I strongly suspect this guy is a little wacky.
He’s OK with “gay marriage”, but not intermarriage?
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