(Same as ever)
The men dishonor theirselves and the wife of the covenant.
The women dishonor the Lord.
Mal 2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
Mal 2:15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
Mal 2:16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
I think the quote is the correct approach. We should not allow tradition to prevent new interpretations. Interpretation is what Judaism is about. Orthodox Jews practice Rabbinic Judaism, which is very much about interpretation of Torah law. Interpretation, debate is the Jewish way. But this has more to do with the practice, rather than the law itself. To twist the interpretative nature of the practice into "new interpretations" of law is another matter.
Some things are very clear and unambiguous and not subject to interpretation. Would the Rabbi suggest we should interpret the Second Commandment that it's OK to believe in other gods so long as we put The Lord above the others? Nonsense.
From the original fifteen ;)