Questions tagged [sexuality]
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What is an overview of Judaism's arguments against the "unconscious violinist" analogy used to support abortion in the case of rape?
I am looking for the response of any denomination that is against abortion in the case of rape that has also responded to the scenario below or something similar to it.
"A Defense of Abortion" (...
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Besides mishkav zachar, what is sexually forbidden between consenting non-Jewish males?
Vayikra 20:13 forbids anal intercourse according to Rashi who describes the offense as "inserting a paint stick in a tube." Since non-Jews are not generally subject to laws asur mi'd'rabbanin, no ...
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May a normally impotent Jewish man marry if he can use Viagra?
This is a question regarding the marriageability of a Jewish man who knows he has ED. Does the Law say he must still be naturally capable of sexual intercourse without chemical assistance in order to ...
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Is a bat kohen who has relations with a pasul (not marries) then forbidden from t'rumah?
Is a bat kohen who has relations with a pasul (not marries) then forbidden from t'rumah? I ask this because I'm having trouble understanding Noam Yerushalmi's explanation of Yerushalmi Yevamot 8:6 in ...
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Are Pilgashim used as "place holders" in a man's life?
Is it normal for a Jewish man to have a pilegesh to take care of physical needs when he is not yet married?
By "pilegesh" I mean a woman who is temporarily monogamous with him for the purpose of sex, ...
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How often should one have marital intercourse with his wife?
What is the frequency of marital intercourse prescribed by Halacha?
I am confused as the Talmud in Ketubot 62a says that for men of independent means it is every day.
But the Rambam in Mishneh ...
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Wife's conjugal rights [duplicate]
I understand that a wife has a conjugal rights depending on the occupation of the husband (2 times a week, 1 time a week, on Friday night, one time a month, 1 time in 6 months, 1 time a year)
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Is it forbidden to watch pornography? [duplicate]
I have heard that pornography is forbidden, but the reasons (most?) seem to be based upon statements in the Talmud that deal with situations where the potential for a sinful encounter may occur, from ...
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Is the consequence for rape a small sum?
I read somewhere that the consequence for rape, presuming the man does not marry the woman, is just 50 silver sheckels.
This seems like a paltry sum compared to the crime that was committed. Is that ...
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halachic definition of Zera [closed]
When a couple is having intimate relations, during foreplay, is the clear liquid that emits from the male organ considered Zera? Is a wife permitted to stimulate the male organ knowing that these pre ...
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Is a virgin birth possible according to rabbinic judaism? If the mother was betrothed, is the child a mamzer?
Nothing to do with any other religions, but is there anything in the sources that speak about whether or not a woman could become pregnant without relations?
Due to the negative feedback, I can frame ...
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Is wasting seed a sin for a gentile?
I know that wasting seed is the worst sin in Judaism and a Jew who committed it is considered very wicked. Yet, I am not sure about wasting seed ? is it a sin or not?
I am a gentile wanting to ...
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Do any halachot change for a eunuch?
Do any halachot change if a man becomes (or is born) a eunuch? For example is he rabbinically allowed to listen to a woman's singing voice or be exposed to other sexually stimulating things if he is ...
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Is allowed for a non tohor (unclean) person to read the Tanach?
If a person wakes up but is not sure if what came out of his body is a tiny amount of semen or not. Is he permitted to read the Tanach or study Torah before becoming pure again on the evening?
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Does guarding the eyes apply equally in all cases?
When the imperative to guard your eyes is brought about the first thing I think of is a man that is careful with what he sees with regards to immodest women.
However, there are other case when this ...
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Is rape considered yehareig v'al yaavor?
Since Deut. 22:25-26 equates rape with murder, would a man be required to give up his life rather than commit rape?
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Views of the the Rabbis on the organization הוד
What do the orthodox rabbis of different circles have to say about the organization הוד. הוד is a support group for homosexuals trying to reconcile their sexuality with their religious beliefs. Is ...
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Marital relations if pregnancy is potentially life-threatening?
A while ago, I was poking around the Catholic section of Reddit, since I was curious about how the topic of birth control might be handled within it. In a comment to one post, someone stated that his ...
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What is the tikkun for a unmarried Jewish man that slept with a non Jewish woman with protection?
Chabad.org org quotes:
(Deut. 7:3): "You shall not marry them (the gentiles, about which the
Bible speaks in the previous verses), you shall not give your daughter
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Is a Jew required to be married? [duplicate]
Is there a halacha that says a Jew must get married? How serious is it? What if a Jew is not married and remains a bachelor all their life, having sex?
Please support your answers from Tanach and ...
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Can one aquire regular objects through biya?
The Mishna (Kiddushin 1:1) tell us that one can acquire a wife through money (kinyan), documents (shtar) or biya (intercourse). The first two are commonly used to buy and sell regular objects, but ...
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Transgender erva
Men's Health magazine has been in the news lately because of a contest in which people can vote on who will be on the magazine's cover. Currently leading in the voting is a transgender person who was ...
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Convert in Ketubah
In a ketubah, there are 3 different categories for the woman's status. Virgin, Convert, and woman. Usually one of those statuses is represented on the ketubah, with the appropriate amount in zuzim. ...
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Why can't one have marital relations with the light on?
The Gemara forbids relations during the day or by the light of a lamp (Niddah 17a). According to tradition, relations should take place at night and in the dark.
Why is one not allowed to have the ...
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Getting back together with a girlfriend after she has dated other guys?
Suppose a young Jewish couple, Bob and Jane dated, and had sex. (Yes, I realize premarital sex isn't ideal under orthodox Judaism, but I am interested in the halachic and spiritual implications given ...
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Are girls allowed to touch themselves?
I heard the guys aren't allowed to touch themselves because its wasted seed but what about girls. Would that be okay?
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Why two genders?
Why did G-d make it that all animals need both genders to procreate?
Couldn't He just make one kind of animal per species and give it the ability to produce children on its own?
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Process for a rebellious wife?
In the talmud the Rabbis discuss a "rebellious wife" who refuses to sleep with her husband. The husband is given recourse to deduct from her ketubah (marriage contract). This is discussed in tractate ...
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How are voyeurs treated in Jewish law?
Given that voyeurism by Jewish figures has been in the news, I'm curious. How does Jewish law traditionally treat voyeurism (if it does at all)? What is the punishment for voyeurism?
Note: I am not ...
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Would a violated woman be allowed to remain married to her Cohen husband?
As a continuation from my last question, Would looking away help a Cohen stay Married to his wife?, would a raped woman be allowed to live with her Cohen husband?
Would there be room to allow them to ...
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How to explain the start of Parsha Pinchas to bar/bat mitzva kids
How do you go about dealing with the adult nature of the beginning of the Parsha Pinchas to kids aged 12 or 13?
Any on-line material you suggest, suitable for kids this young, on that part of the ...
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May a woman think about another man during relations? [duplicate]
I understand the talmud says that a man may not think about another woman during marital relations, does the same prohibition apply to the woman?
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Where is the story about Elazar ben Durdayah and the harlot?
My rebbe mentioned to us that just as Elazar ben Durdayah was at about to have cohabitation with harlot, she passed gas. The harlot said to Elazar ben Durdayah, "Just as this current of air cannot ...
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From where do we know that sexual intercourse with a non-jewish woman is forbidden?
From where do we know that a jewish man cannot have sexuel intercourse with a non-jewish woman? What say the Kabbala about this ? Is it related to dark forces, "qelipoth"?
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Prishus in Jewish Marriage
I know that there is a concept of prishus (going beyond the letter of the law, and abstaining from things that are really allowed) within Jewish marriage, but what exactly does this constitute, and ...
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Is a homosexual male obligated to try everything to change his orientation?
Given that homosexual relations is a biblical sin, I would like to know if a Jewish male homosexual has an obligation to try to change his sexual orientation (as opposed to just not acting on his ...
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Why doesn't dam chimud (seeing each other at the wedding) ban relations the first night?
The Gemara said that when someone asks another to marry, there's a concern for dam chimmud. That's why chosson & kalla shouldn't see each other during the week before the wedding.
But they see ...
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Are there any Jewish groups that check for a newly married woman's virginity?
This question follows from: What are “the tokens of virginity”?
Are there any Jewish groups then and now that check for a woman's virginity say by laying out a garment when marriage is first ...
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What are "the tokens of virginity"?
In Deut 22:13-21, there is a mention of a spurned young wife's "tokens of her virginity", that her own father or mother can "take and bring out".
What were "the tokens of virginity" that parents of a ...
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Kedusha during relations
I have heard that the highest potential for kedusha and the highest potential to experience or perceive yichud Hashem is during relations.
1- Is there a source for this idea?
2- Assuming that this ...
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Why was Yitzhak "laughing" with his wife openly?
Rashi on Bereshis 26:8 indicates that Avimelech saw Yitzhak sleeping with his wife.
A) Why were they having relations during the daytime?
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Should I be giving a get to my girlfriends after a breakup? [duplicate]
I have some knowledge of Jewish law, but it seems ambiguous to me in some areas, either because there are differing opinions, or no one has really explained to me the reasons for the opinions to be ...
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Jewish Marriage and Pleasure
The perspective of a Jewish Marriage is to have children. However, is one allowed to have intercourse for pleasure?
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Having a girlfriend
Is there anything wrong with a young man who is not looking to get married having a girlfriend? Assume that he would not touch her or have sex with her.
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Can a Ba'al Qeri act as Shaliahh Tzibbur?
The question arises in the Halakhah (Qitzur Shulhhan Arukh, Yalqut Yosef, Orahh Hayim 88:1) as to whether a Ba'al Qeri (one who has recently released his seed) is permitted to read Qeri'at Shema' and ...
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Condoms and forbidden relations
If one wears a condom, since it prevents actual "skin-to-skin" contact, would this prevent forbidden relations? I am not asking about wasted seed, but just the relation itself. Thank you
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Why am I told specifically not to uncover my father's nakedness?
I was flipping through Yevamos and saw that it said that the Torah does not explicitly state that one is prohibited from having relations with his daughter. I checked out the relevant passage in the ...
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When can one have light in the room during marital relations?
According to tradition, relations should take place at night and in the dark. The Talmud forbids relations during the day or by the light of a lamp (Niddah 17).
Are there circumstances where having ...
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Is it permitted for a couple to have relations during the daytime?
Is it permitted for couples to have relations in the daytime if they are tired in the evenings?
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