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Rabbi Ron Yosef who leads the organization was initially known publicly only by his first name, thereby showing the delicate situation of homosexuals in the Jewish Orthodox community in Israel. However, In April 2009, he became the first Israeli orthodox Rabbi to [[Coming out|come out]], by appearing in ''Uvda'' ("Fact"), Israel's leading investigative television program [http://www.mako.co.il/tv-ilana_dayan/2009-5139645099b70210/Article-79b3cd8623c7021006.htm]. |
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Revision as of 21:16, 22 August 2012
Hod (Template:Lang-he) is an independent Israel-based organization run by and intended for Orthodox Jewish homosexuals. It is led by the Orthodox Rabbi Ron Yosef.
Formation
Hod (English:'Majesty'. An acronym for 'religious gays' in Hebrew) was established on February 1, 2008 by Rabbi Ron Yosef, along with the website it operates. The organization adopted its name from a similar, but different group that was active during the nineties, but fell apart. The launch of Hod was widely covered by Israeli media[citation needed].
Views
Hod's goal is
... to initiate a public dialogue in the religious community, among its leaders, its rabbis, encompassing both the Halachic and social scopes, in order to obtain recognition of religious gay men as a part of the religious community which cannot be neglected anymore. A dialogue that would lead to an improvement of the social situation of the religious homosexual man, within the religious society.
The organization tries to reconcile the sexual orientation of its members with their religious beliefs.[1] It does so by emphasizing the difference between homosexual orientation and homosexual acts. Hod does not propose a unique solution for the problems that religious homosexuals encounter. Rather, the organization intends to offer support and to stimulate social contact between religious homosexuals, as to diminish the feelings of loneliness frequently experienced by these individuals.
Hod frequently organizes meetings[2] and lectures by Orthodox Rabbis. In an open letter distributed to Orthodox community leaders,[3] the organization appealed to the Orthodox community to recognize them as part of the religious society.
Coming Out
Rabbi Ron Yosef who leads the organization was initially known publicly only by his first name, thereby showing the delicate situation of homosexuals in the Jewish Orthodox community in Israel. However, In April 2009, he became the first Israeli orthodox Rabbi to come out, by appearing in Uvda ("Fact"), Israel's leading investigative television program [1].
See also
References
- ^ "New website launched for religious gay community". ynet. 02.04.08.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Religious homosexuals hold first meeting". ynet. 2008-04-29.
- ^ "Religious homosexuals seek acceptance". ynet. 10.02.08.
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