Mar 18, 2024 | Eshel Out Loud
What would it mean to celebrate Purim this year as a National Jewish Coming Out Day? Whether for those of us who has been out for years, or those who have yet to come out, Purim is an opportunity to celebrate who we are, whether hidden or revealed. As Rabbi Steve Greenberg has written previously, [more]
Apr 4, 2017 | Eshel in the News
Originally posted on JMoreLiving “When a child comes out of the closet, a parent goes in,” says Mindy Dickler. A retired teacher, mother of three and member of the local Orthodox community, Dickler never considered what it might be like to have a gay child until 2011 when her son, Elie, came out to [more]
Mar 14, 2017 | Eshel Out Loud
by: Rabbi Haim Ovadia Today I would like to address a question presented to me by many orthodox parents, but first, a brief introduction. It seems that the phrase dreaded by most parents is: Mom, Dad, there's something I need to tell you. Over the years, I have counseled many parents, and have been very [more]
