Nov 27, 2016 | Eshel in the News
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Oct 10, 2016 | Eshel in the News
I am a gay Orthodox Jewish teen. That in and of itself may be one of the most controversial sentences in modern Jewish history, but it’s also simply my life. I daven, or pray in community, and I am part of the honors Judaic program at my school. I keep kosher, observe Shabbat, keep all [more]
Sep 29, 2016 | Eshel in the News
שלח במיילהדפס הם כעסו על אלוהים, התווכחו איתו ותהו למה בחר לברוא אותם דווקא כך. לעומת הקבלה המסוימת של הומואים ולסביות בחברה הדתית טרנסג'נדרים דתיים עדיין נאלצים לרוב להיות עמוק בארון. כנגד העמדה השמרנית המאפיינת את העולם האורתודוקסי יש בתוכו גם רבנים הטוענים שלהלכה קל יותר להתמודד עם טרנסים מאשר עם הומואים 22.09.2016 12:50 אריאל [more]
Jun 10, 2016 | Eshel in the News
6/9/2016 Ysoschar Katz "We did not spill the blood of the wayfarer,” the town elders say when bringing the eglah arufah sacrifice and pleading with God for forgiveness. “We made sure to provide companionship for the lonely sojourner in our midst.” After what transpired this past weekend, when some Chareidi rabbis from the Lower East Side publicly [more]
Jun 6, 2016 | Eshel in the News
Eshel currently has an internship opportunity in the Los Angeles area. Eshel sometimes has other internship openings. If you would like to intern with Eshel, please contact us at info@eshelonline.org We are looking for interns with the following skills and qualities: Ability to work independently on projects as well as work collaboratively with a small [more]
Apr 7, 2016 | Eshel in the News, Featured Articles
04/05/16 Hannah Dreyfus Staff Writer Emotional support is a hallmark of Eshel retreats. Courtesy of Eshel. A pioneering survey of Orthodox parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children released last week found that many families remain closeted in their communities because of disapproval from rabbis or other community leaders. Of the over 100 [more]
