Articles By Rabbi Michael Gold

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Rabbi Michael Gold is the rabbi at Temple Beth Torah, Tamarac Jewish Center in Tamarac, Florida. He is the author of four books, and his articles have appeared in Moment, Judaism, Jewish Spectator, B'nai Brith International Jewish Monthly, and numerous other publications. He also served as co-chair of the Rabbinical Assembly's committee on human sexuality.

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  Rejecting Halakhah

  Some Jewish thinkers condone homosexuality, despite the condemnation of homosexual sex in Jewish law.

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  The Purpose and Meaning of Sex in Judaism

  Judaism approves of sex and sexual pleasure, valuing it as a means toward procreation and companionship.

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  Adopted Children, Conversion, and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah

  For converted children, bar/bat mitzvah is a time for affirming their connections with Judaism.

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  Traditional Sources on Sex Outside Marriage

  While the Torah does not forbid premarital sex, the rabbis of the talmudic era prohibited it--but one modern authority proposed a sanctioned form of exclusive sexual relationship outside of marriage.

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  Tradition and Compassion

  Some traditional Jewish authorities condemn homosexuality, while advocating compassion for individual gays and lesbians.

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  Homosexuality and Halakhah

  Traditional sources on homosexuality.




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