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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 does semen affect, according to Maimonides?
Question 2 of 10
What makes the biblical character Onan famous?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: The Bible explicitly prohibits lesbianism.
Question 4 of 10
Which personality in the Christian Bible is famous for using religious terms to espouse a negative attitude toward sex?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: When the Torah forbids masturbation, it refers exclusively to males.
Question 6 of 10
What is the literal translation for the Hebrew phrase that means "sexual offenses"?
Question 7 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 8 of 10
True or false: Because it is a mitzvah to procreate, Jewish law never permits the use of birth control.
Question 9 of 10
Which of the following statements is true, according to the Talmud?
Question 10 of 10
In 1977, which Jewish movement drafted a call to decriminalize homosexual sex and end all discrimination based on sexual orientation?
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