When I moved to Los Angeles in 1994, I met an Orthodox Jew who was a nudist. He loved to be naked in the sun (no, I never saw him in this happy state). He lived in Fairfax/La Brea, an Orthodox community known for its tolerance of alternative lifestyles.
Because he was religious, he tried not to get naked around other people, particularly women and children, but invariably there were complications and he’d be seen outside in his natural state and his rabbis would reprove him (to little avail).
I wonder what happened to my friend? Did he marry? Does the hobby of nudism hobble one’s chances of getting a shidduch? Is it worse than blogging about porn stars?
I don’t even remember his name. Does anyone else remember him? He had distinguishing characteristics such as love of Torah and a sense of humor. I think he also liked to get drunk.
I believe he was a baal teshuva.
