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Where do I fit in?

I am a trans woman who attends a Reform synagogue with an absolutely amazing community, but I personally don’t really agree with the Reform movement’s overall ideology around Torah and halacha. I was wondering, based on the tenets of how I view Judaism, where I belong on the religious spectrum (if anywhere)?

My views: – The Torah, both Written and Oral, was given directly to Moses at Sinai and passed on l’dor vador for millenia through conversation, debate, and readings. – All 613 commandments of the Torah are binding and unchanging, but the document also carries infinite wisdom and can be easily misinterpreted since it was given to our ancestors thousands of years ago, directly addressing their past problems and more indirectly addressing our contemporary problems. I also believe mesorah refers both to the literal legal rulings as well as the legal methods that spiritual giants like Hillel or Gamliel used to understand God’s kavanah in His laws. – Halachic rulings are meaningless unless rooted in all aspects of the Torah. It is for this reason that I somewhat diverge with mainstream contemporary Orthodoxy on issues related to LGBTQ, Zera Yisrael, and gender roles in contemporary life. Halacha is not as much of a list of laws but a puzzle of truth that rabbis must constantly consult and refer back to when addressing any issue. I also believe that passages that appear to contradict each other are brilliant opportunities to discover greater truths about God’s reality rather than flaws in the text. – I somewhat reject chasidut in favor of tzadikut, if you will. I deeply admire the chassidic exploration of mystical concepts and love of study, but I believe their methods should be utilized to spiritually revive the lost commandments in some way rather than to find ways to be extra-pious. Essentially, I believe no one can be truly chassidic today because no one can be truly tzadik without all 613 commandments.

I’ve been thinking about starting a religious movement around this for a long time, but it would be hard since I’m not a rabbi and many people wouldn’t be interested. That’s why I’m hoping that my worldview aligns with some other existing Jewish movement? If need be, I can clarify my more specific views surrounding contemporary issues.

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