“Having faced prejudice and bigotry throughout our history, the Jewish community does not tolerate unjust discrimination against others.
“Personally, as a gay Jewish man who has long been fighting for LGBT rights, it means so much to see our highest court rule that my family has as much right to happiness and protection under the law as any other.”
In contrast, Agudath Israel of America, an Orthodox organisation, released a statement claiming the “sanctity” of traditional marriage was “grievously insulted” by the ruling.
“Society’s mores may shift and crumble but eternal verities exist. One is marriage, the union of a man and a woman … that sanctity remains untouched.”