Where do the orthodox Jews stand with homosexuality?

[Bob the Unbeliever]

Between the two though, I would much rather it be in some spiritual afterlife than in the hands of people here and now carrying out murder. And ,,,not all Christian faiths believe in a literal fire and brimstone hell.

Indeed: All christianity-- no exceptions-- seem to cherry-pick which is "real" and which is "allegory".

I suppose they must, else they'd forever be caught in irreconcilable cognitive dissonance; I mean, even more than what's required to be a theist...

 

[The Anointed]

Where do the orthodox Jews stand with homosexuality?

With their backs to the wall, and if possible, with their bums Jammed tight in the corner where two walls meet.

 

[Terry Sampson]

Anybody been to Tel Aviv?

Why This Middle-Eastern Country Is One of the Most LGBT-Friendly Cities in the World

 

[IndigoChild5559]

Anybody been to Tel Aviv?

Why This Middle-Eastern Country Is One of the Most LGBT-Friendly Cities in the World

This is very true. Secular Jews are very LGBT friendly, as are i.e. Reform Jews (much more common in the Diaspora). But that's Tel Aviv. Go elsewhere and the religious culture is much more influenced by Orthodox Judaism, which considers homosexuality a sin.

 

[Terry Sampson]

This is very true. Secular Jews are very LGBT friendly, as are i.e. Reform Jews (much more common in the Diaspora). But that's Tel Aviv. Go elsewhere and the religious culture is much more influenced by Orthodox Judaism, which considers homosexuality a sin.

Your distinctions are duly noted.

Correct me if I'm wrong: the Orthodox Jewish rejection of homosexuality seems to have limited consequences in Israel: applicants for Israeli citizenship have to satisfy certain requirements. several of which have to be evaluated by one or more Israeli Orthodox Jews. So, I suspect, an openly homosexual immigrant would not be granted Israeli citizenship.

 

[Wandering Monk]

Funny watching a bunch of non-Jews telling a Jew what he should believe. It is to laugh!

 

[RabbiO]

I suspect, an openly homosexual immigrant would not be granted Israeli citizenship.

You would be incorrect.

 

[Terry Sampson]

You would be incorrect.

Really? How very intriguing (to me)!

 

[RabbiO]

Really? How very intriguing (to me)!

Policies can, of course, change, but as of 2014 the allowing a non-Jewish spouse to make aliyah with the Jewish spouse under the Law of Return was expanded to allow the non-Jewish same sex spouse to make aliyah with the Jewish spouse.