As always, SomethingJewishUK has the scoop on Michael Lucas, a Russian-born, NY-based “entertainer” and moviemaker who will be in Israel at the end of the month to raise the — ahem — spirits of gay Israeli troops and the rest of the gay community. Festivities include a live sex show and a porn film shot on location.

Lucas’ intention isn’t just a good time for all, however; he takes an earnest socio-political stance on his (very steamy, NSFW, full of penises) blog that “People need to see the faces of war, and I plan to shed light on the world where gay Israel exists…I will expose the reality that the people of Israel face right now, especially that of gay Israelis who are targeted by the hate of Hezbollah.”

Also in the archives is Lucas’ informed and extremely articulate synopsis of the history of Israel for a non-Jewish reader. In fact, once you’re past the penises, Michael reveals himself to be a true intellectual, crotchless pants or no.

Personally, I don’t judge. He’s some mother’s nice Jewish boy, and she has a lot to be proud of.

Update: Apparently, some Jews were judgemental about Lucas’ visit. Shocking. He responds in an article at SomethingJewishUK.