And Thou Shalt Love (2007)

ואהבת

Ohad, a young orthodox Jew, is torn between the man he loves and god. Who will he choose?

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 of dealing with the conflict between his religious beliefs and his 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 when it comes to loving God and loving Nir.

Date of release
2007-01-01
TMDB
4.8 / 10 (14)
Runtime
28m
Genres
Drama
Director
Chaim Elbaum

Casting

Interesting facts

And Thou Shalt Love is an Israeli short film. It was directed by Chaim Elbaum as part of his studies at the Ma'aleh religious film school. The film tells the story of a Hesder yeshiva student dealing with being gay, based on Elbaum's own experiences.

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