Orthodox Jewish rabbis on transgender issues

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“The way I see it is that the Torah is both a Torat emet - a Torah of truth conveyed through laws and values, as well as a Torat chesed - a Torah filled with compassion. A religious Jew is compelled to grapple with this dialectic and integrate both components,” Topp said. “With this issue, it means that we adhere fully to our tradition of Jewish law without denying the commandments inherent in it. At the same time, we recognize that a core element of that tradition is to appreciate - with compassion and respect - the humanity of every single individual and act accordingly.”

http://www.jewishjournal.com/religion/article/orthodox_rabbi_addresses_transgender_issues

interesting!