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Book Every Person s Guide to Jewish Sexuality

Download or read book Every Person s Guide to Jewish Sexuality written by Ronald H. Isaacs and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To find more information on Rowman & Littlefield titles, please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com.

Book Talking about Intimacy and Sexuality

Download or read book Talking about Intimacy and Sexuality written by Yocheved Debow and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sanctified Sex

    Book Details:
  • Author : Noam Sachs Zion
  • Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
  • Release : 2021-08
  • ISBN : 0827618727
  • Pages : 663 pages

Download or read book Sanctified Sex written by Noam Sachs Zion and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sanctified Sex draws on two thousand years of rabbinic debates addressing competing aspirations for loving intimacy, passionate sexual union, and sanctity in marriage. What can Judaism contribute to our struggles to nurture love relationships? What halakhic precedents are relevant, and how are rulings changing? The rabbis, of course, seldom agree. Underlying their arguments are perennial debates: What kind of marital sex qualifies as ideal--sacred self-control of sexual desire or the holiness found in emotional and erotic intimacy? Is intercourse degrading in its physicality or the highest act of spiritual/mystical union? And should women or men (or both) wield ultimate say about what transpires in bed? Noam Sachs Zion guides us chronologically and steadily through fraught terrain: seminal biblical texts and their Talmudic interpretations; Talmud tales of three unusual rabbis and their marital bedrooms; medieval codifiers and mystical commentators; ultra-Orthodox rabbis clashing with one another over radically divergent ideals; and, finally, contemporary rabbis of varied denominations wrestling with modern transformations in erotic lifestyles and values. Invited into these sanctified and often sexually explicit discussions with our ancestors and contemporaries, we encounter innovative Jewish teachings on marital intimacy, ardent lovemaking techniques, and the art of couple communication vital for matrimonial success.

Book The Newlywed s Guide to Physical Intimacy

Download or read book The Newlywed s Guide to Physical Intimacy written by Jennie Rosenfeld and published by Gefen Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexuality is a beautiful part of life - truly a gift from God. As a young couple about to embark on one of life's most important journeys, may you have only joy and success.

Book Navigating the Journey

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  • Author : Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, PhD
  • Publisher : CCAR Press
  • Release : 2017-12-04
  • ISBN : 0881233021
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book Navigating the Journey written by Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, PhD and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised and updated classic resource serves as an introduction to the Jewish life cycle. The first part of the book uses a question and answer format to introduce ideas about moments in the Jewish life cycle, including birth, Jewish education, bar/bat mitzvah, the Jewish home, marriage, divorce, conversion, death, and mourning. With new essays on topics such as mitzvah, infertility, the ketubah, b'rit milah, welcoming converts, tzedakah, Jewish voices on sexuality, and more, by rabbis and scholars such as Rabbis Aaron Panken, Rachel Mikva, Amy Schienerman, A. Brian Stoller, Lisa Grushcow, Mary Zamore, and Elyse Goldstein. This is the essential resource you've been waiting for!

Book Heavenly Sex

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  • Author : Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer
  • Publisher : NYU Press
  • Release : 2020-11-03
  • ISBN : 1479805521
  • Pages : 198 pages

Download or read book Heavenly Sex written by Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated sex expert and bestselling author Dr. Ruth Westheimer bridges the gap between sex and religion in this provocative exploration of intimacy in the Jewish faith In this light-hearted, lively tour of Jewish sexuality, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer and Jonathan Mark team up to reveal how the Jewish tradition is much more progressive than popular wisdom might lead one to believe. Applying Dr. Ruth’s acclaimed brand of couples therapy to such Biblical relationships as Abraham and Sarah, and Joseph and Potiphar’s wife, the authors enlist Biblical lore to explore such topics as surrogacy, incest, and arranged marriages. They offer a clearer understanding of the intertwining relationships between sexuality and spirituality through incisive investigations of the Song of Songs, Ruth, Proverbs, Psalms, and some of the bawdier tales of the Prophets. One chapter provides a provocative new perspective on the Sabbath as a weekly revival, highlighting not only its spiritual nature, but also its marital and sexual aspects. Focusing specifically on Orthodox forms of Judaism and offering Dr. Ruth's singular interpretations, the book answers such questions as: What night of the week is best for making love? How often should couples have sex? Can traditional Jewish notions of sex and sexuality be reconciled with contemporary beliefs? What roles can and do dreams and fantasy play? In Heavenly Sex, America's favorite sex therapist takes readers on a frank and fascinating journey to the heart of Jewish sexuality as she fits twenty-first century sexual mores into an ancient—and lusty—spiritual tradition.

Book Monologues from the Makom

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  • Author : Rivka Cohen
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-09
  • ISBN : 9781934730041
  • Pages : 130 pages

Download or read book Monologues from the Makom written by Rivka Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of first-person poetry and prose designed to break the observant Jewish community's taboo against open discussion of female sexuality. "Truly inspiring. This brave collection explores the tension between religious norms and the lived experience of young Jewish women." - Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, Brandeis University

Book Beyond Breaking the Glass

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  • Author : Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, D.Min.
  • Publisher : CCAR Press
  • Release : 2013-02
  • ISBN : 0881232068
  • Pages : 218 pages

Download or read book Beyond Breaking the Glass written by Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, D.Min. and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the book for all of today’s couples. Explores the rich history of Jewish wedding customs and rituals throughout the centuries while providing contemporary interpretations and creative options. Published by CCAR Press, a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis

Book I Am for My Beloved

Download or read book I Am for My Beloved written by David S. Ribner and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is intended for couples who wish to enrich their marital and sexual lives and maintain passion and intimacy throughout the life cycle, within the philosophy of traditional Judaism. The authors provide ideas and suggestions for a more open and fulfilling intimate connection, both emotionally and physically,"--

Book Kosher Sex

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  • Author : Shmuley Boteach
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2023-09-26
  • ISBN : 1510779906
  • Pages : 330 pages

Download or read book Kosher Sex written by Shmuley Boteach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great sex consists entirely of motions, Kosher Sex consists of motions that elicit lasting emotions. Great sex is an undertaking of two separate bodies, Kosher Sex is two halves of the same whole. Twenty-five years ago, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's celebrated international bestseller Kosher Sex changed how we view and approach sex, marriage, erotic attraction, and personal relationships by drawing on traditional Jewish wisdom. Based on his extensive experience counseling individuals and couples, the author breaks down sexual taboos and openly yet respectfully discusses the meanings, emotions, and hidden power of sex. With his unique anecdotal style, Rabbi Boteach illustrates each and every point, using real couples who have discovered the joys of "kosher sex"—sex that blends passion and lovers—and suggests revolutionary ways of synthesizing the best that each has to offer. When half of all marriages fail and one third are sexless and platonic, Kosher Sex has an astonishing and electrifying impact.

Book Marital Intimacy

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  • Author : Avraham Peretz Friedman
  • Publisher : Compass Books
  • Release : 2014-02-25
  • ISBN : 0976196603
  • Pages : 139 pages

Download or read book Marital Intimacy written by Avraham Peretz Friedman and published by Compass Books. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sacred Secrets

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  • Author : Rabbi Gershon D. Winkler
  • Publisher : Jason Aronson, Incorporated
  • Release : 1998-04-01
  • ISBN : 1461630584
  • Pages : 161 pages

Download or read book Sacred Secrets written by Rabbi Gershon D. Winkler and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By returning to primary source material, including the Torah and ancient and medieval rabbinic literature, Rabbi Gershon Winkler illustrates the often uninhibited and celebrative attitudes towards sexuality and sensual pleasure found in Jewish teachings. Unfortunately, Judaism's healthy outlook on human desires and physical enjoyment has been nearly lost after centuries of subjection to host religions and cultures that have all but squelched the notion of sensuality. In this fascinating and often surprising volume, the myth of a 'Judeo-Christian' approach to sex is shattered.

Book Yes Means Yes

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  • Author : Jaclyn Friedman
  • Publisher : Seal Press
  • Release : 2019-03-05
  • ISBN : 158005899X
  • Pages : 386 pages

Download or read book Yes Means Yes written by Jaclyn Friedman and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking feminist classic dismantles the way we view rape in our culture and replaces it with a genuine understanding and respect for female sexual pleasure. In the original edition, feminist, political, and activist writers alike presented their ideas for a paradigm shift from the "No Means No" model--and the result was the groundbreaking shift to today's affirmative consent model ("Yes Means Yes," as coined by this book). With a timely new introduction, refreshed cover, and the timeless contributions of authors from Kate Harding to Jill Filipovic, Yes Means Yes brings to the table a dazzling variety of perspectives and experiences focused on the theory that educating all people to value female sexuality and pleasure leads to viewing women differently, and ending rape. Yes Means Yes has radical and far-reaching effects: from teaching men to treat women as collaborators and not conquests, encouraging men and women that women can enjoy sex instead of being shamed for it, and ultimately, that our children can inherit a world where rape is rare and swiftly punished.

Book People of the Body

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  • Author : Howard Eilberg-Schwartz
  • Publisher : State University of New York Press
  • Release : 2012-02-01
  • ISBN : 1438401906
  • Pages : 406 pages

Download or read book People of the Body written by Howard Eilberg-Schwartz and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By shifting attention from the image of Jews as a textual community to the ways Jews understand and manage their bodies — for example, to their concerns with reproduction and sexuality, menstruation and childbirth— this volume contributes to a revisioning of what Jews and Judaism are and have been. The project of re-membering the Jewish body has both historical and constructive motivations. As a constructive project, this book describes, renews, and participates in the complex and ongoing modern discussion about the nature of Jewish bodies and the place of bodies in Judaism.

Book Marriage  Sex  and Family in Judaism

Download or read book Marriage Sex and Family in Judaism written by Michael J. Broyde and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism explores Jewish marriage from historical and contemporary perspectives, focusing on the religious and legal concepts of marriage, and the social impact of family in the Jewish community. The book does not advocate one perspective or another; instead, the essays range from conservative to liberal viewpoints, offering readers a well-balanced mixture of perspectives on Jewish marriage.

Book Engendering Judaism

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  • Author : Rachel Adler
  • Publisher : Beacon Press
  • Release : 1999-09-10
  • ISBN : 9780807036198
  • Pages : 306 pages

Download or read book Engendering Judaism written by Rachel Adler and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 1999-09-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for 1998. How can women's full participation transform Jewish law, prayer, sexuality, and marriage? What does it mean to "engender" Jewish tradition? Pioneering theologian Rachel Adler gives this timely and powerful question its first thorough study in a book that bristles with humor, passion, intelligence, and deep knowledge of traditional biblical and rabbinic texts.

Book You Be You

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  • Author : Jonathan Branfman
  • Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Release : 2019-07-18
  • ISBN : 1787750116
  • Pages : 77 pages

Download or read book You Be You written by Jonathan Branfman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold Medal Winner This is an illustrated children's book for ages 7-11 that makes gender identity, sexual orientation and family diversity easy to explain to children. Throughout the book kids learn that there are many kinds of people in the world and that diversity is something to be celebrated. It covers gender, romantic orientation, discrimination, intersectionality, privilege, and how to stand up for what's right. With charming illustrations, clear explanations, and short sections that can be dipped in and out of, this book helps children think about how to create a kinder, more tolerant world.