The Netflix reality show, My Unorthodox Life, has been the talk of much of the Orthodox world since it was released less than two weeks ago. It tells ...
(33) Painful Sex and Unconsummated Marriage: It’s Not Your Fault
Although quite common, painful intercourse is a topic that is rarely talked about. Couples who are unable to experience pain free intercourse, or are ...
(32) Lubricants, Vibrators, and Sex Toys for Marital Enhancement
Modesty, lack of information, and embarrassment are just some factors that inhibit observant couples from using products designed to enhance sexual in...
(31) Consent and Coercion: What Does Forced Marriage and Obligatory Sex Look Like in the Jewish Community?
“Forced marriage" and coercive sex are terms that most believe have no relevance to Judaism. Nevertheless, in communities where marriages are typicall...
(30) Fantasy, Premarital Sex, Kink and More: An Intimate Judaism Q and A
In Episode #30 of Intimate Judaism, Talli Rosenbaum and Rabbi Scott Kahn answer practical sex questions from listeners. Among the subjects covered are...
(29) Intimacy After Sexual Abuse
Sexual intimacy provides the opportunity to express love with connection, pleasure, and satisfaction. Yet, for people who have experienced sexual assa...
(28) Tzniut: Modesty, Female Masturbation and the Media
Orthodox girls and women are traditionally taught to dress modestly in order to avoid attracting the male gaze and to keep men from sinful thoughts or...
(27) “It Is Not Good for a Man to Be Alone”: Guiding Religious LGBTQ Jews
Harav Binyamin Lau, community leader, author, teacher, and former Rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem, recently introduced a document providing...
(26) What is Tantra and is it Kosher? Enhancing Sexual Intimacy Using Ancient Eastern Philosophy and Techniques
Tantric sex originates from ancient Hinduism and revolves around sexual practices that focus on creating a deep, intimate connection. It is a meditati...
(25) Sex and Guilt
Intimacy and sexual experiences are so closely connected with a person's sense of identity, and so seldom discussed in many religious communities, tha...