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Orthodox Treatment of Homosexuality Through the Language of Analogy – Gillian Steinberg

English educator Gillian Steinberg explores how the Modern Orthodox community uses language to shape its attitudes toward gay Jews. Rather than making a halakhic argument, she analyzes the power of words, contrasting flawed "analogies of choice" (such as comparing sexual identity to eating non-kosher food) with more honest "analogies of identity."

Dr. Gillian Steinberg

Dr. Gillian Steinberg teaches in the English Department at SAR High School and co-directs SAR's Professional Development program. She is the creator of teachingwritingbetter.com.

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