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Revision as of 19:11, 25 October 2023
And Thou Shalt Love (Hebrew: ואהבת, translit. V'ahavta) is an Israeli short film. It was directed by Chaim Elbaum. The film examines the difficulties of being both an Orthodox Jew and gay. The story is based on Elbaum's experiences with being gay.
It won the best drama award at the 2008 Jerusalem Film Festival.
Plot
Ohad, the protagonist, is serving in the Israel Defense Forces as a Hesder student. He has not told anyone that he is gay. He tries various ways to deal with the conflict between his religious beliefs and sexual orientation, including Atzat Nefesh. He is told to spend forty days fasting and repenting to help rid him of his homosexual inclinations. He does this and believes himself to be cured.
After this, his best friend, Nir, returns from leave. Ohed is torn between his homosexuality and his religion. The film deals with the struggles Ohed faces regarding loving God and loving Nir.
Wikipedia article: And Thou Shalt Love ↗
Notes
- This film has gay male themes.Template:Cat
External links
- Official site (in Japanese)
- Review And Thou Shalt Love at the Internet Movie Database
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