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Revision as of 21:22, 22 August 2012
Atzat Nefesh (Template:Lang-he) is an Orthodox Jewish organization based in Israel. It was founded in 2001 by Rabbi Shlomo Aviner. The organization offers support for people who want to alter their sexual behavior. Specifically, it addresses people who are dealing with the following issues:
- "Inverted tendencies": homosexuality.
- "Keeping the covenant": masturbation.
- "Sexual obsessions": users of online pornography, and clients of prostitutes.
- victims of sexual abuse.
Activities
Atzat Nefesh operates support groups and a hotline[1], occupied by volunteers with a yeshiva background. The organization believes that with the proper treatment, it is possible to change one's sexual behavior and even one's sexual orientation.[2] Atzat Nefesh upholds the view that by strengthening the masculinity of homosexuals, they will discover their hidden, inborn heterosexuality. To that purpose it organizes three day long workshops, called "Journey to masculinity". The organization directs its applicants to therapists who use conversion therapy methods, which are denounced by all mainstream medical organizations.
See also
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- Homosexuality and Judaism
- Havruta orthodox gay men in Israel
- Bat Kol religious lesbian community in Israel
- Ichud HaKehillos LeTohar HaMachane
- Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing
- Trembling Before G-d
- Hod
References
- ^ Lichtman, Gail. (November 25, 2005) Jerusalem Post Nature or nurture? Section: Features; Page 18.
- ^ Aviner, Rabbi Shlomó. "The Equivocation" (in Spanish).
External links
- Atzat Nefesh official website (in Hebrew) (Translate: Google, Bing, Yandex)