The Joy of Text: Where Real Sex Meets Jewish Law
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The Joy of Text: Where Real Sex Meets Jewish Law
A show about Judaism and sexuality with certified sex therapist Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus and Rabbi Dov LInzer, President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. Moderated by Sara Rozner Lawrence. Founded by Jewish Public Media. Produced by Billy Procida.
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Married to Israel (Isaiah 62:4-5)
Isaiah 62:4-5
No longer will they call you Deserted,
or name your land Desolate.
But you will be called Hephzibah,
Loss of a Spouse / Dr. Michael Werner on Male Infertility
How do you adjust to a new relationship after losing a spouse? What treatments are there for male infertility?
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The Power Within to Resist Sin (Genesis 49:24)
Genesis 49:24
Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, t...
Sex Workers / Comedian Leah Forster
Is doing sex work ever kosher?
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Instagram: @leahforster
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"Who's the father?" (Responsa Maharsham 3:161)
Responsa Maharsham 3:161
(Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Shvadron, 1835-1911, Ukraine)
For five years, a couple had no child. And then, c...
Taboo Sexual Tension / Noam Zion on Sanctified Sex
What happens when I'm attracted to someone I shouldn't desire? When does childhood curiosity become sexually inappropriate?
Mentioned: The Other...
Can a sin be greater than a mitvah? (Horiyot 10b)
Horiyot 10b:15
A transgression performed for the sake of Heaven is greater than a mitzva performed not for its own sake.
...
Male Sexual Dysfunction / Dr. Michael Werner on Erectile Dysfunction
The team discusses erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, shame, and hope!
Visit Dr. Michael Werner at MAZE Men's Health!
Sins That Sting (Moed Katan 17a)
Moed Katan 17a
A wasp came and stung the ostracized scholar on his penis and he died. Because he was a great Torah scholar, they took h...
Pornography / Rebecca Sigala on Boudoir Photography
Is it okay to watch pornographic material? What is boudoir photography? Can you mix dairy and semen?
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Giving In To Temptation (Deuteronomy 29:18)
Deuteronomy, ch. 29, verse 18
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from...
Is Judaism Sex-Positive? (Live "from" Limmud Oz)
Is Judaism sex-positive?
Bat Sheva and Rabbi Linzer fielded questions ‘at’ June’s Limmud Oz conference hosted by Goldie Markovits. Due...
Abortion / Dina Shalev on Family Planning
What does Halacha say about abortion?
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'Crazy' In Love (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Deuteronomy, ch. 6, verses 4-9
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with a...
The Joy of Desire
In this episode, we discuss the complexities of desire in a sexual relationship, the varying views Judaism has taken on the innate desires of differen...
The Yetzer of “Great Men” (Sukkah 52a)
In this episode, we explore a fascinating text that states that the greater the person (in Torah), the greater his yetzer (lust). What is the correlat...
The Joy of Sexual Fantasies / Noa Fleischacker & Hannah Barg on Vaginismus
In this episode, we discuss the complexities, both halachic and interpersonal, of sexual fantasies. We ask: Are they good or bad for a relationship? A...
Lentils and Long-Term Relationships (Yevamot 63a-b)
In this episode, we reflect on the complexities of long term relationships, as we examine three stories about Talmudic couples experiencing timeless c...
The Joy of Sex Education - Teenager Edition / Matchmaker @holy_shid
How should parents and educators talk about sex to teens and young adults? What is the role of halakha in these conversations, and how do we deal with...
The Holy of Holies (Yoma 54a)
In this mini-text episode, we discuss a provocative text about the Holy of Holies and its sexual symbolism, just in time for Yom Kippur.
The po...
The Joy of Sex Education - Early Childhood Edition
In this episode, we discuss how parents should talk with their young children around issues that relate to sex, body parts, physical touch, and more –...
Reflections on Five Years with the Joy of Text
In this bonus episode, our hosts reflect on wrapping up their fifth season of the Joy of Text, reminisce about some of their favorite episodes, and lo...
Post-Sex Torah Readings (Berachot 22a)
In this episode, we look at various opinions in the Gemara about limitations on learning Torah after having sex and explore the potential spiritual an...
The Joy of Family Planning / Rebbetzin Rachel Druk
We now have the potential to control the sizes of our families more than ever before. In this episode, we discuss family planning and ask what exercis...
Shema and Strange Bedfellows (Berachot 24a)
In this episode, we examine a passage in Tractate Berachot regarding reciting the Shema while lying unclothed next to family members and others, and g...
Interview with Unorthodox star Michal Birnbaum
In this episode, we sit down with award-winning producer, filmmaker and actor, Michal Birnbaum, who most recently played the Kallah teacher on the Net...
The Joy of Getting Older / Sex Coach Bracha Bard-Wigdor
In this episode, we discuss the complexities of changes in our sex lives through different life stages. We look at how couples can spice up their priv...
A Woman In Charge? (Zohar I:49a-b)
In this episode we look at a passage from the Zohar which seems to put the woman in charge of the sexual relationship, and we ask the question: what d...
The Joy of Mechitzah and Gender / Rabbi Mike Mozkowitz on Queer and Transgender Jewish Studies
One of the defining characteristics of an Orthodox synagogue is the mechitzah. But where does it come from and what is it about? On this episode, we...
Sex During the Day (Niddah 16b-17a)
In this mini text episode, we look at a passage in the Gemara (Niddah 16b-17a) which forbids or discourages sex during the daytime and try to parse th...
The Joy of Female Masturbation (Live from Limmud NY) / Miryam Kabakovon on LGBTQ Jews
This episode is a re-release, and was originally recorded at Limmud NY in 2016. In this episode, Dr. Marcus and Rabbi Linzer tackle female masturbatio...
Kissing as a Spiritual Experience (Zohar 2:124b)
Kissing as a spiritual experience? In this episode, we explore a cryptic text of the Zohar about the deeper meaning of a kiss. If you would like to le...
The Joy of Procreation and Fertility Treatments / Elizabeth Savetsky
What are the halakhic and emotional issues associated with infertility and the Jewish community? In this episode, we explore the question of fertilit...
Basherts and Yom Kippur (Mishnah Taanit 4:8)
Meeting your Bashert (Soulmate) on Yom Kipper? We are kicking off the first mini-text episode of the season with a Mishnah in Taanit, which sheds some...
The Joy of Teshuvah and Guilt / Educator Dr. Rivka Schwartz
With the High Holidays quickly approaching it is time for us to take stock of our year. How should we approach teshuva, repentance, when the misdeeds...
The Joy of Debunking Sex Myths
Is it true that Jewish law forbids a couple from having sex when sleeping over in someone else’s home? Is a woman not supposed to initiate sex when sh...
The Joy of Saving Yourself for Marriage / Leora Tanenbaum (Author of I Am Not A Slut)
Is abstinence before marriage the secret to a great married sex life, or a recipe for sexual difficulties later on? We discuss the value and impact of...
On Matzah and Sex (Yerushalmi Pesachim 10:1)
A text about what can be eaten on the Eve of Passover leads to an interesting analogy: we discuss why the rabbis compare eating matzah before the sede...
Why Cross-Dressing on Purim is Kosher (Shulchan Aruch 6:96)
According to Jewish law, cross-dressing is considered a Biblical prohibition. So why is it permitted on Purim? We discuss some of the relevant sources...
The Joy of Nudity and Body Image (and Working in a Sex Toy Shop)
Yikes! What’s a parent to do if your kid walks in on you naked? How old is too old for parents to see their kids unclothed? On this episode, we discus...