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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
Does the Bible explicitly forbid homosexuality?
Question 2 of 10
What is the literal translation for the Hebrew phrase that means "sexual offenses"?
Question 3 of 10
Does Jewish law recognize a distinction between male and female masturbation?
Question 4 of 10
What is Judaism's opinion on celibacy?
Question 5 of 10
What is the word for marriage in the Talmud?
Question 6 of 10
In 2006, the Conservative law committee published a responsum which was used to allow homosexual students to study to become rabbis at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The central legal argument in this paper was based on
Question 7 of 10
Which of these is the most preferable form of contraception, according to rabbinic authorities?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following is not a byproduct of excessive sexual activity, according to Maimonides in the Mishneh Torah?
Question 9 of 10
What is the protocol for a ritually impure woman and man?
Question 10 of 10
Where, according to Dr. Ruth, does her message of sexual liberation have its origins?
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