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Sex & Sexuality Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish perspectives on sex?

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Judaism does not see sex as dirty or grossly physical, neither does it encourage sex outside committed relationships.

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Question 1 of 10
What is Judaism's opinion on celibacy?
Question 2 of 10
When are sexual relations forbidden, according to traditional Judaism?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Some Orthodox rabbis call for new interpretations of Jewish law to allow for more widespread acceptance of gay Jews.
Question 4 of 10
What is the first reference to sex in the Torah?
Question 5 of 10
What does semen affect, according to Maimonides?
Question 6 of 10
Maimonides compares the spilling of semen to….
Question 7 of 10
What makes the biblical character Onan famous?
Question 8 of 10
What is the word for marriage in the Talmud?
Question 9 of 10
Does the Conservative movement approve of gay marriage?
Question 10 of 10
Does the Bible explicitly forbid homosexuality?
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