<p>When Amichai Lau-Lavie realized he was gay, he knew he had to make a choice: hide his identity to abide by his Orthodox upbringing, or be true to himself. It wasn't an easy call for a man whose ancestors had been rabbis for generations—including his uncle and cousin, who both served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. </p><p>Ultimately, Lau-Lavie decided to split the difference. As an out gay man, he became an Jewish leader, drag performer and rabbi, founding Lab/Shul—a "God-optional" experimental community for Jewish gathering—in New York City. Now, he's also the star of a documentary about his controversial career, <a href="https://www.sabbathqueen.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sabbath Queen</a>, which is currently touring the American film festival circuit. </p><p>If anyone is "not that kind of rabbi," it's Amichai Lau-Lavie—and he joins Ralph Benmergui this week on <em>Not That Kind of Rabbi</em>, a show about spirituality and personal journeys. </p>