Judaism and Sexuality
What Is A Mamzer?
Jewish children born from forbidden sexual relations pose ethical and communal challenges.
Ordaining Gays and Lesbians: Denominational Approaches
Among each of the movements, admitting gay and lesbian students has been a cause of debate, concern...and learning.
Prohibited Sexual Relationships
The Bible--concerned with sanctity in all aspects of life--prohibits incest, adultery, and a number of other sexual relationships.
Why Some Jewish Women Go to the Mikveh Each Month
What is niddah, or taharat ha mishpacha, and who observes it?
Homosexuality, Choice, and Jewish Law
If homosexuality is not chosen, then there is precedent in Jewish law for condoning it.
The Reality of Sex Outside Marriage
Non-marital sex is not ideal, but that doesn't mean Judaism has nothing to say about it.
Traditional Sources on Sexual Pleasure
Some classical Jewish statements about sex might surprise you.
Rejecting Halakhah
Some Jewish thinkers condone homosexuality, despite the condemnation of homosexual sex in Jewish law.