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Two Jewish congregations are publishing new editions of their prayer books that keep gay and lesbian Jews in mind.
The congregations (Beth Simchat Torah in New York and Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco) modified the traditional liturgy for the worship service, along with prayers for life moments.
More on the changes…
Of the changes to the Sha’ar Zahav prayer book (or siddur) are changes to make things less male heterosexual. JTA.org gives this example: Instead of God rejoicing with a bride and groom, God rejoices with two people in love. Their new siddur also includes prayers for life moments including a first kiss, coming out, gender transitions, and even anonymous sex (or “unexpected intimacy” as it is called).
Why the changes?
Prayer books have already been changed in several congregations to take women into account. Now some congregations are seeking to take other forms of diversity into account.
According to the straight editors, the books “were created to appeal to a range of contemporary Jewish experiences that traditional prayers have overlooked.”
