A senior modern Orthodox rabbi has said that the violation of Shabbat is worse than homosexuality.
Rabbi Dr Aharon Lichtenstein made the statement that recognised homosexual feelings, according to a report on Ynet news.
Rabbi Lichtenstein also said that halachic concern should focus on the breach of Shabbat rituals or fraudulent behaviour – rather than invoke an “aggressive” attitude to homosexuals.
In an unprecedented announcement, Rabbi Lichtenstein (who leads the Har Etzion Yeshivah in Israel) said: "I’m not in favour of homosexuality - but we do need to agree to abide by a greater measure of honesty in dealing with that community than I think at present applies.”
