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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
Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, a Jewish Renewal rabbi, writes that marriage patterns are changing and therefore
Question 2 of 10
What makes the biblical character Onan famous?
Question 3 of 10
What is the first reference to sex in the Torah?
Question 4 of 10
Does Jewish law recognize a distinction between male and female masturbation?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is the most preferable form of contraception, according to rabbinic authorities?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is not explicitly prohibited in the Torah?
Question 7 of 10
Does the Conservative movement approve of gay marriage?
Question 8 of 10
What does semen affect, according to Maimonides?
Question 9 of 10
Where, according to Dr. Ruth, does her message of sexual liberation have its origins?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The Bible explicitly prohibits lesbianism.
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