Online library

Halakha and the Gay community – Rahel

Jewish living, Halakha, Self & spirituality, Sexuality

In the last few years, I have become increasingly involved as an educator in the challenges encountered by gay and trans Jews who passionately seek Jewish commitment and community. However, having had little direct personal exposure until recently with transgender…

Self & spirituality, Sexuality

Article

Pardes 360: DLK on the Jerusalem Gay Pride Attack

A Time for Zealotry Pinchas, the biblical zealot, was so angered by the Israelites intermarrying with idolaters that he executed an Israelite man and a Midianite woman publicly fornicating. Some suggest that this story is the inspiration for the stabbing…

Critical issues, Mahloket Matters/conflict resolution, Self & spirituality, Sexuality, Social justice

Podcast

Sanctity in Sexuality: Is it Possible Today?

As part of the Pardes Summer Evening Series, Nechama Goldman Barash discusses the question of Sanctity in Sexuality: Is it Possible Today? She looks at the issues surrounding premarital and extramarital sex, masturbation and homosexuality. In a world that has…

Self & spirituality, Sexuality

Podcast

Masturbation

An examination of some of the halakhic sources which govern premarital sexual behavior, with an eye to understanding the texts on their own terms, as well as an openness to challenging them from modern reality, and thinking about ways to…

Jewish living, Halakha, Self & spirituality, Sexuality

Podcast

Shomer Negiya

An examination of some of the halakhic sources which govern premarital sexual behavior, with an eye to understanding the texts on their own terms, as well as an openness to challenging them from modern reality, and thinking about ways to…

Jewish living, Halakha, Self & spirituality, Sexuality

Article

The Tisch: Black-Belt Hassidism

Modern gartel requirements are minimal. They are generally black, though some hassidic groups use white ones, particularly on Yom Kippur. If you see a hassid praying, you most likely will be looking at someone who has girded his loins with…