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'''Kamoha''' (Hebrew: כמוך, English: 'like you') is an [[Israel]]i organization for [[Orthodox Jewish]] [[homosexual]]s. It is aimed primarily at the [[Religious Zionist]] community, but is also open to those from the [[Hareidi]] sector.<ref name="shut">[http://www.kamoha.org.il/?page_id=57 שו"ת]</ref> Kamoha was founded due to feelings that other LGBT Orthodox Jewish organizations had made concessions on [[halacha]] to liberal ideals.<ref name="who">[http://www.kamoha.org.il/?page_id=62 מי אנחנו]</ref> |
'''Kamoha''' (Hebrew: כמוך, English: 'like you') is an [[Israel]]i organization for [[Orthodox Jewish]] [[homosexual]]s. It is aimed primarily at the [[Religious Zionist]] community, but is also open to those from the [[Hareidi]] sector.<ref name="shut">[http://www.kamoha.org.il/?page_id=57 שו"ת]</ref> Kamoha was founded due to feelings that other LGBT Orthodox Jewish organizations had made concessions on [[halacha]] to liberal ideals.<ref name="who">[http://www.kamoha.org.il/?page_id=62 מי אנחנו]</ref> |
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Kamoha split off from the organization [[Havruta (organization)|Havruta]].<ref name="lama">[http://www.kamoha.org.il/?p=2873 זמן התשובות: למה הקמתי את כמוך]</ref> Its founder, a member of the [[chardal]] community, felt alienated by the direction the organization was moving in.<ref name="jpost">[http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?ID=204083&R=R1 Website for Orthodox gays aims to find solutions]</ref> He chose to split off when Havruta began supporting egalitarian minyanim (prayer groups) without a [[mechitzah]] and began accepting nonreligious board members.<ref name="haaretz">[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/devout-and-proud-1.345618 Devout and proud]</ref> |
Kamoha split off from the organization [[Havruta (organization)|Havruta]].<ref name="lama">[http://www.kamoha.org.il/?p=2873 זמן התשובות: למה הקמתי את כמוך]</ref> Its founder, a member of the [[chardal]] community, felt alienated by the direction the organization was moving in.<ref name="jpost">[http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?ID=204083&R=R1 Website for Orthodox gays aims to find solutions]</ref> He chose to split off when Havruta began supporting egalitarian minyanim (prayer groups) without a [[mechitzah]] and began accepting nonreligious board members.<ref name="haaretz">[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/devout-and-proud-1.345618 Devout and proud]</ref> |
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Kamoha supports those who want to undergo [[conversion therapy]], but believes that this is not guaranteed to work and has not been proven to be a sufficient solution.<ref name="who" /> As such, Kamoha's website links to that of [[Atzat Nefesh]], despite disagreeing with the latter's claims that "it is always possible to change" and that "every situation is solvable.<ref name="shut" /> Kamoha is creating a charity to fund men within the 18-25 age range who wish to undergo such therapy.<ref name="ynet">[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4031094,00.html Religious gays offered 'conversion therapy' ]</ref> |
Kamoha supports those who want to undergo [[conversion therapy]], but believes that this is not guaranteed to work and has not been proven to be a sufficient solution.<ref name="who" /> As such, Kamoha's website links to that of [[Atzat Nefesh]], despite disagreeing with the latter's claims that "it is always possible to change" and that "every situation is solvable.<ref name="shut" /> Kamoha is creating a charity to fund men within the 18-25 age range who wish to undergo such therapy.<ref name="ynet">[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4031094,00.html Religious gays offered 'conversion therapy' ]</ref> |
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Kamoha (Hebrew: כמוך, English: 'like you') is an Israeli organization for Orthodox Jewish homosexuals. It is aimed primarily at the Religious Zionist community, but is also open to those from the Hareidi sector.[1] Kamoha was founded due to feelings that other LGBT Orthodox Jewish organizations had made concessions on halacha to liberal ideals.[2]
History
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Kamoha split off from the organization Havruta.[3] Its founder, a member of the chardal community, felt alienated by the direction the organization was moving in.[4] He chose to split off when Havruta began supporting egalitarian minyanim (prayer groups) without a mechitzah and began accepting nonreligious board members.[5]
Rabbinical support
Kamoha is in contact with Orthodox Rabbis and consults with them on many issues.[1] Among those Rabbis who publicly support Kamoha are: Rabbi Menachem Borshtin, the head of the Puah Institute; Rabbi Yuval Sherlo, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Hesder Petah Tikva; Rabbi Areleh Harel, former Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Hesder Shilo; and Rabbi Yechiel Paust, former Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Moreshet Yaakov.[1]
Positions
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Kamoha supports those who want to undergo conversion therapy, but believes that this is not guaranteed to work and has not been proven to be a sufficient solution.[2] As such, Kamoha's website links to that of Atzat Nefesh, despite disagreeing with the latter's claims that "it is always possible to change" and that "every situation is solvable.[1] Kamoha is creating a charity to fund men within the 18-25 age range who wish to undergo such therapy.[6]
Kamoha formally opposes participation in pride parades for multiple reasons.[7] The parades generally involve immodest displays and other breaches of tzniut.[7] In addition to the direct breach of Jewish law this entails, Kamoha believes that this also delegitimizes LGBT issues in the eyes of the religious community.[7] Many of the organizers and those who take part in the parades are political and ideological opponents of religion in general, and their goal goes beyond the tolerance that Kamoha advocates to the point of permitting forbidden sexual acts.[7] An additional problematic aspect is the use of the word "pride" -- while LBGT people and especially those in the Orthodox community have undergone a great deal, Kamoha does not see having an orientation which presents myriad halachic questions as being something specifically to be proud of.[7]
Projects
Kamoha sponsors the project Anachnu (English: 'us'), a matchmaking service which pairs gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews.[8]
References
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- ^ a b c d שו"ת
- ^ a b מי אנחנו
- ^ זמן התשובות: למה הקמתי את כמוך
- ^ Website for Orthodox gays aims to find solutions
- ^ Devout and proud
- ^ Religious gays offered 'conversion therapy'
- ^ a b c d e למה כמוך לא חלק מהמצעד
- ^ חדש! "אנחנו" – מיזם שידוכים בין הומואים ללסביות (English: Anachnu – Match-making Jewish Gays with Lesbians)