Nonbinary genders beyond 'male' and 'female' would have been no surprise to ancient rabbis, who acknowledged tumtums, androgynos and aylonot - eviltoast
People sometimes assume religious traditions’ ideas about gender have always been conservative and unchanging.
  • Ducks@ducks.dev
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    1 year ago

    Judaism puts health and safety of individuals over anything else, including the religion. A doctor can work on the shabbos if someone’s life is in need, a mother can get an abortion if their life is in danger, and a starving man can eat pork if it is the only sustenance they have.