#chavruta

[magnetothemagnificent]

Not platonic, not romantic, but a secret third thing: Chavruta

[hyperpotamianarch]

This is admittedly a bit of an odd question but: to your knowledge, do chevrusas in yeshivot or kollelim ever have clandestine gay relationships? I feel like in an all-male environment such things would happen at least sometimes but I ultimately don't know much about the social dynamics thereof (am a woman).

To my knowledge? No. And to be honest, I'm not entirely sure this question can be odd. We're on tumblr, which (as another asker pointed out) is the queer website, or at least a website with lots of queer people. There are a number of posts around here that likely talk about a possible homoerotic side to Chavruta dynamics - I have a coupleof mutuals who I think I've seen talk about it in the past.

Here's the thing, really: I'm as oblivious as people get, never managed to keep a chavruta for long, and would not notice clandestine gay overtones if they were happening right in front of me. Yes, people sometimes refer to a chavruta in terms of marriage - that is, unless it's an age gap chavruta, then it's often likened to parents and children, though it's a bit more complex. People in my Shi‘ur used to joke about some Chavrutas that they were married, or cheated on each other, or divorced, but as far as I know it was entirely jokes.

And another point: for thirteen and a half years, I studied in boys-only schools - from elementary all the way to highschool and the Yeshivah. My first mixed framework was the IDF, which is a different story. Admittedly, 12 of those years weren't at boarding schools, which might be relevant for my next bit. Also, keep my stated obliviousness in mind: As far as I know, I never encountered people who experimented in that direction at any point. Now, to be fair, I do think there were rumors of someone in my Shi‘ur being gay- but even if so, I have zero idea which one, my memory is fuzzy and what I actually heard was something I didn't really pay attention to and wasn't said to me. Basically, I vaguely know there's possibly a gay safe space in the Gush Yeshivah - though it's nothing official, the institute itself isn't really pro LGBTQ. Yes, it's likely one of the queerest Yeshivahs in a way, but that's not because all the rabbis are open and accepting. It's more complicated than I know.

The short of it would probably be: not that I know of, but if there were cases I definitely wasn't privy to them because I'm very oblivious and not too interested in the romantic relationships of the people around me. Personally I also don't think that a separate education system for boys and girls and/or a boys only/girls only boarding school is bound to result in gay relationships. I have been told it is, and my experience is honestly very likely to not be shared by many people, but... IDK.

[forevercharmed320]

I feel like at least once a week Felicity and Rory try their best to get together to learn Torah. And I feel like when Oliver and Felicity get back together he would join them so he can learn more about their religion, especially since he wants to convert.

[magnetothemagnificent]

Magneto and Professor X and their constant ideological and personal squabbles and homoerotic tension would fit right in as a Chavruta amongst the sages of the Talmud lmfao

[rabbicreditor]

Who knew, 29 years ago, that sharing life's journeys with my dearest friend could be so beautiful? #friendship #chavruta #stillyoungontheinside https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzyevNtMOY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rabbicreditor]

What an honor to be in real conversation with Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Chief Vision Officer Rabbi Mike Uram about my book "A Rabbi's Heart: Selected Writings (2006-2017)" rabbicreditor.blogspot.com/2021/05/rabbi-menachem-creditor-in-conversation.html #friendship #chavruta #jewishlearning https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRoKvBNGfV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[keeper-of-the-flames]

Is there anyone on jumblr here who would be open to, or knows someone who would, being a chavruta with a guy working through conversion? I don't live near the congregation of the synagogue I attend and so it's kinda just me on my own, outside of my rabbi's Intro to Judaism class on Wednesday nights. Thanks!

[kimkishmah-blog]

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