Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a prominent figure within the LGBTQ+ Jewish community, emphasizes the importance of addressing issues like homophobia, racism, and misogyny within Judaism. In a journey that began when he left Israel for New York, Lau-Lavie navigated his identity as a gay man while honoring his 38-generation Orthodox rabbinic legacy. His experiences and struggles are documented in 'Sabbath Queen,' which highlights his path from drag queen to Conservative rabbi. Through these explorations, he seeks a place at the Jewish table that embraces all identities.
Being gay and demanding my place at the Jewish table gave me the permission to talk back to Judaism over homophobia and racism, over Gaza and over misogyny.
Lau-Lavie was still a young man when he decided to leave Israel for New York in the late 1990s, prompted by the backlash over a newspaper profile of him.
He is the heir to a 38-generation Orthodox rabbinic lineage going back to the 11th century, which he strives to honor while exploring his own identity.
The documentary 'Sabbath Queen' captures Lau-Lavie's journey from drag queen to Conservative rabbi and his efforts to integrate his diverse identities.
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