Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jewish religious lesbian organization in israel”. Today it says “israeli organization that provides support services to lesbians who are orthodox jews”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
Bat Kol Hebrew logo Bat Kol ( Hebrew בּת קול: lit. 'daughter of a voice' meaning 'echo') is an Israeli organization for lesbians who are Orthodox Jews . The organization was founded to provide a home for religious women struggling to reconcile their traditional religious ways of life and their sexual orientation.1In July 2008, Bat Kol held its first elections and entered a new phase in its development by becoming an official organization. Bat Kol is a growing community building new pathways for fulfilling and celebrating both religious and lesbian identities, making it possible for women to live in loving relationships and raise children within the context of traditional Judaism and the larger religious community. Working in collaboration with a diverse group of Orthodox Rabbis, Professors, community members and friends, Bat Kol aspires to promote and sponsor education for tolerance and the acceptance of difference within the religious community and society at large.2 The France 24 Observers . "Religious lesbian organization lays down code of conduct" , Ynetnews , 21 July 2008.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Bat Kol Hebrew logo Bat Kol ( Hebrew בּת קול: lit. 'daughter of a voice' or a 'small voice') is a Jewish religious lesbian organization in Israel . The organization was founded to provide a home for religious women struggling to reconcile their traditional religious ways of life and their sexual orientation. In July 2008, Bat Kol held its first elections and entered a new phase in its development by becoming an official organization. Bat Kol is a growing community building new pathways for fulfilling and celebrating both religious and lesbian identities, making it possible for women to live in loving relationships and raise children within the context of traditional Judaism and the larger religious community. Working in collaboration with a diverse group of Orthodox Rabbis, Professors, community members and friends, Bat Kol aspires to promote and sponsor education for tolerance and the acceptance of difference within the religious community and society at large. "Religious lesbian organization lays down code of conduct" , YNet News , 21 July 2008.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Bat Kol Hebrew logo Bat Kol ( Hebrew בּת קול: lit. 'daughter of a voice' or a ' small voice ') is a Jewish religious lesbian organization in Israel . The organization was founded to provide a home for religious women struggling to reconcile their traditional religious ways of life and their sexual orientation. In July 2008, Bat Kol held its first elections and entered a new phase in its development by becoming an official organization. Bat Kol is a growing community building new pathways for fulfilling and celebrating both religious and lesbian identities, making it possible for women to live in loving relationships and raise children within the context of traditional Judaism and the larger religious community. Working in collaboration with a diverse group of Orthodox Rabbis, Professors, community members and friends, Bat Kol aspires to promote and sponsor education for tolerance and the acceptance of difference within the religious community and society at large. "Religious lesbian organization lays down code of conduct" , YNet News , 21 July 2008.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Bat Kol Hebrew logo Bat Kol ( Hebrew בּת קול: lit. 'daughter of a voice' meaning 'echo') is an Israeli organization that provides support services to lesbians who are Orthodox Jews .The organization was founded to provide support to religious women struggling to reconcile their traditional religious lifestyle and their sexual orientation.In July 2008, Bat Kol held its first elections formalized its formation.Bat Kol supports the idea that lesbian and Orthodox Jewish identities are compatible, and provides support to lesbian couples who wish to raise children as practicing Orthodox Jews.The organization works in partnership with a number of Orthodox Rabbis and others to advocate acceptance of different sexual orientations within the broader Jewish community and Israeli society.The France 24 Observers . 22 December 2015 . "Religious lesbian organization lays down code of conduct" , Ynetnews , 21 July 2008.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Israeli organization for lesbian Orthodox Jews For the divine voice in Judaism, see Bath ḳōl .Bat Kol ( Hebrew : בת קול , pronounced [bat kol] , lit. ' daughter of a voice ' , meaning 'echo') is an Israeli organization that provides support services to lesbians who are Orthodox Jews . The organization was founded to provide support to religious women struggling to reconcile their traditional religious lifestyle and their sexual orientation. In July 2008, Bat Kol held its first elections formalized its formation. Bat Kol supports the idea that lesbian and Orthodox Jewish identities are compatible, and provides support to lesbian couples who wish to raise children as practicing Orthodox Jews. The organization works in partnership with a number of Orthodox Rabbis and others to advocate acceptance of different sexual orientations within the broader Jewish community and Israeli society. The France 24 Observers . 22 December 2015 . "Religious lesbian organization lays down code of conduct" , Ynetnews , 21 July 2008.
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jewish religious lesbian organization in israel
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israeli organization that provides support services to lesbians who are orthodox jews
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