Homosexuality: Difference between revisions

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Homosexuality is prohibited and is punishable by "karet" (severance).^[1]

A man may not lie sexually with another man. The punishment for doing so is karet and HaShem considers the act to be a "to'eva" (abomination).^[2]
Sexual contact with another man is forbidden through the prohibition of arousing sexual thoughts.^[3]

See Torah View on Homosexuality by Rav Hershel Schachter, Rav Mordechai Willig, Rav Michael Rosensweig, and Rav Mayer Twersky.

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+Homosexuality is prohibited and is punishable by "karet" (severance).<REF>Vayikra 18:22</REF>
-Homosexuality is prohibited and is punishable by "karet"(severance).<REF>{{NoSource}}</REF>
 ==The prohibition of homosexuality==
-# A man may not lie sexually with another man. The punishment for doing so is karet and HaShem considers the act to be a "to'eva"( perversion).<ref>Vayikra 18:22, Keritot 2a</ref>
+# A man may not lie sexually with another man. The punishment for doing so is karet and HaShem considers the act to be a "to'eva" (abomination).<ref>Vayikra 18:22, Keritot 2a</ref>
-# Sexual contact with another man is forbidden through the prohibition of arousing sexual thoughts. <ref> Nidah 13b</ref>
+# Sexual contact with another man is forbidden through the prohibition of arousing sexual thoughts.<ref> Nidah 13b</ref>
-# If one notices a desire for homosexuality(or any forbidden activity), they must recognize and acknowledge it. <REF>{{NoSource}}</REF>
+* See [http://www.torahweb.org/torah/special/2010/homosexuality.html Torah View on Homosexuality] by Rav Hershel Schachter, Rav Mordechai Willig, Rav Michael Rosensweig, and Rav Mayer Twersky.
-# As with any other desire for a forbidden activity, one must take precautions to protect themselves from committing a forbidden act, especially one deserving of karet.<REF>{{NoSource}}</REF>
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