From 2001 | The Gay Orthodox Underground
In 2001 Moment published an article about the underground gay community among Orthodox Jews. This piece by Naomi Grossman remains relevant today, as the tensions represented in the article continue to make headlines. Whether exemplified by Yeshiva University's banning of its LGBT student organization or hardline anti-gay activist Avi Maoz's role in the current Israeli government, the friction between Orthodox Judaism and LGBTQ+ Jews is ongoing. Hopefully this piece will provide some context on the history of this discordant relationship and some insights on its future.
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“Jonathan” and “David” are observant Jews. They belong to the same Orthodox synagogue in New York City. From time to time, other synagogue members invite them to Shabbat lunch. Periodically, Jonathan and David host a fam- ily for Shabbat in the Manhattan...