Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Joy of Text: Where Real Sex Meets Jewish Law
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| Married to Israel (Isaiah 62:4-5) | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:07:45 | |
Isaiah 62:4-5 | |||
| Loss of a Spouse / Dr. Michael Werner on Male Infertility | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:53:25 | |
How do you adjust to a new relationship after losing a spouse? What treatments are there for male infertility? | |||
| Giving In To Temptation (Deuteronomy 29:18) | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:14:15 | |
Deuteronomy, ch. 29, verse 18 | |||
| Is Judaism Sex-Positive? (Live "from" Limmud Oz) | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:46:37 | |
Is Judaism sex-positive? Follow Goldie on Instagram @goldiemarko! | |||
| Abortion / Dina Shalev on Family Planning | 22 Jul 2021 | 01:08:51 | |
What does Halacha say about abortion? Donate to Lada'at! | |||
| 'Crazy' In Love (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) | 01 Jul 2021 | 00:12:53 | |
Deuteronomy, ch. 6, verses 4-9 | |||
| The Joy of Desire | 10 Mar 2021 | 01:00:22 | |
In this episode, we discuss the complexities of desire in a sexual relationship, the varying views Judaism has taken on the innate desires of different sexes, and what individuals can do to improve their sex lives. Then, we interview our very own Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus about her new book “Sex Points: Reclaim Your Sex Life with the […] The post Sex and Desire appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Yetzer of “Great Men” (Sukkah 52a) | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:11:01 | |
In this episode, we explore a fascinating text that states that the greater the person (in Torah), the greater his yetzer (lust). What is the correlation here, and how might the cloistered experience of rabbis be a factor? The post The Yetzer of “Great Men” (Sukkah 52a) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Sexual Fantasies / Noa Fleischacker & Hannah Barg on Vaginismus | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:55:21 | |
In this episode, we discuss the complexities, both halachic and interpersonal, of sexual fantasies. We ask: Are they good or bad for a relationship? Are they halakhically permitted or forbidden? Should they be shared with one’s partner, or kept to oneself? Then, we sit down with Noa Fleischacker and Hannah Barg to talk about their podcast […] The post The Sexual Fantasies Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Lentils and Long-Term Relationships (Yevamot 63a-b) | 23 Nov 2020 | 00:14:45 | |
In this episode, we reflect on the complexities of long term relationships, as we examine three stories about Talmudic couples experiencing timeless challenges. The post Peas, Lentils, and the Complications of Long Term Relationships (Yevamot 63a-b) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Sex Education - Teenager Edition / Matchmaker @holy_shid | 26 Oct 2020 | 01:08:33 | |
How should parents and educators talk about sex to teens and young adults? What is the role of halakha in these conversations, and how do we deal with cases when one’s sexual ethics are in conflict with halakha? Then, we chat with popular instagrammer “Holy__Shid” about her innovative matchmaking technique on social media, discuss her take […] The post Sex Education, Part 2 – Talking to Your Teenagers About Sex appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Holy of Holies (Yoma 54a) | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:15:26 | |
In this mini-text episode, we discuss a provocative text about the Holy of Holies and its sexual symbolism, just in time for Yom Kippur. The post From Behind the Curtain (Yoma 54a) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Power Within to Resist Sin (Genesis 49:24) | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:11:04 | |
Genesis 49:24 Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel. Follow Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus! | |||
| The Joy of Sex Education - Early Childhood Edition | 08 Sep 2020 | 00:55:34 | |
In this episode, we discuss how parents should talk with their young children around issues that relate to sex, body parts, physical touch, and more – what language and tone one should use, at what age should certain topics be raised, and how do we balance these conversations with our values and with concerns for […] The post Sex Education, Part 1 – Early Childhood appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Reflections on Five Years with the Joy of Text | 27 Aug 2020 | 00:04:08 | |
In this bonus episode, our hosts reflect on wrapping up their fifth season of the Joy of Text, reminisce about some of their favorite episodes, and look forward to next season. Thank you to all of our longtime listeners for sticking with us, and thank you to all of our new listeners for joining us […] The post BONUS EPISODE: Reflections on Five Years with the Joy of Text appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Post-Sex Torah Readings (Berachot 22a) | 03 Aug 2020 | 00:10:42 | |
In this episode, we look at various opinions in the Gemara about limitations on learning Torah after having sex and explore the potential spiritual and psychological effects sex can have on the way we engage with Torah. The post Learning Torah after Sex (Berachot 22A) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Family Planning / Rebbetzin Rachel Druk | 22 Jun 2020 | 00:52:53 | |
We now have the potential to control the sizes of our families more than ever before. In this episode, we discuss family planning and ask what exercising this control says about our approaches to family life and sex, and how this freedom can be balanced with our halachic obligations to have children and raise a […] The post The Family Planning Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Shema and Strange Bedfellows (Berachot 24a) | 25 May 2020 | 00:12:16 | |
In this episode, we examine a passage in Tractate Berachot regarding reciting the Shema while lying unclothed next to family members and others, and grapple with perspectives and social norms different than our own. The post Shema and Strange Bedfellows (Berachot 24A) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Interview with Unorthodox star Michal Birnbaum | 04 May 2020 | 00:24:28 | |
In this episode, we sit down with award-winning producer, filmmaker and actor, Michal Birnbaum, who most recently played the Kallah teacher on the Netflix hit series, Unorthodox. We talk about her portrayal of the character, how she prepared for the role of a Kallah teacher in an Ultra-Orthodox community, and much more! The post BONUS EPISODE: Interview with an “Unorthodox” Kallah teacher appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Getting Older / Sex Coach Bracha Bard-Wigdor | 13 Apr 2020 | 00:55:29 | |
In this episode, we discuss the complexities of changes in our sex lives through different life stages. We look at how couples can spice up their private life when youthful signals like Mikveh night fade away, and when different aspects of life might get in the way of intimacy. Then, we sit down with Bracha Bard-Wigder, […] The post Sexuality Throughout the Lifespan appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| A Woman In Charge? (Zohar I:49a-b) | 12 Feb 2020 | 00:12:55 | |
In this episode we look at a passage from the Zohar which seems to put the woman in charge of the sexual relationship, and we ask the question: what does sleeping on rocks, flattery and apes have to do with all this? The post Whispering Sweet Nothings? (Zohar I:49a-b) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Mechitzah and Gender / Rabbi Mike Mozkowitz on Queer and Transgender Jewish Studies | 20 Jan 2020 | 00:55:51 | |
One of the defining characteristics of an Orthodox synagogue is the mechitzah. But where does it come from and what is it about? On this episode, we discuss the ins-and-outs of mechitza. Is the goal to make women invisible, to create a gender-separate space, or something else? And does mechitza truly make for a better […] The post Mechitzah, Gender, and Transgender Activism appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Sex During the Day (Niddah 16b-17a) | 30 Dec 2019 | 00:12:28 | |
In this mini text episode, we look at a passage in the Gemara (Niddah 16b-17a) which forbids or discourages sex during the daytime and try to parse the different reasons given for this ruling. In the end we discuss how some of this plays out practically and to what degree this is applicable nowadays. The post Sex During the Day (Niddah 16b-17a) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Sex Workers / Comedian Leah Forster | 27 Jan 2022 | 01:00:16 | |
Is doing sex work ever kosher? | |||
| The Joy of Female Masturbation (Live from Limmud NY) / Miryam Kabakovon on LGBTQ Jews | 09 Dec 2019 | 00:58:03 | |
This episode is a re-release, and was originally recorded at Limmud NY in 2016. In this episode, Dr. Marcus and Rabbi Linzer tackle female masturbation and interview Miryam Kabakov about Eshel, a group for LGBT Orthodox Jews. In the Q&A: is it permissible to talk “dirty”? The post (Re-Release) Does Sexting Lead to Mixed Dancing? appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Kissing as a Spiritual Experience (Zohar 2:124b) | 11 Nov 2019 | 00:10:50 | |
Kissing as a spiritual experience? In this episode, we explore a cryptic text of the Zohar about the deeper meaning of a kiss. If you would like to learn it yourself, check out Zohar 2:124B. The post Kissing as a Spiritual Experience (Zohar 2:124B) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Procreation and Fertility Treatments / Elizabeth Savetsky | 30 Oct 2019 | 00:44:09 | |
What are the halakhic and emotional issues associated with infertility and the Jewish community? In this episode, we explore the question of fertility treatments and the mitzvah to procreate, and what allowances halakha makes for undergoing such treatments on Shabbat and the halakhic category that applies in this case (is the person sick? Are they […] The post The Infertility Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Basherts and Yom Kippur (Mishnah Taanit 4:8) | 04 Oct 2019 | 00:09:24 | |
Meeting your Bashert (Soulmate) on Yom Kipper? We are kicking off the first mini-text episode of the season with a Mishnah in Taanit, which sheds some light on the nature of Yom Kipper with an interesting ancient custom that young, single, Jewish women performed in the times of the Gemara. To learn the text yourself, […] The post Meeting Your Bashert(Soulmate) on Yom Kipper? (Mishnah Taanit 4:8) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Teshuvah and Guilt / Educator Dr. Rivka Schwartz | 24 Sep 2019 | 00:45:11 | |
With the High Holidays quickly approaching it is time for us to take stock of our year. How should we approach teshuva, repentance, when the misdeeds are complicated and we cannot be confident we will change our future behavior? Is Teshuvah out of the question? Is there a more nuanced way for us to approach […] The post The Teshuvah and Guilt Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Debunking Sex Myths | 17 Jul 2019 | 00:18:00 | |
Is it true that Jewish law forbids a couple from having sex when sleeping over in someone else’s home? Is a woman not supposed to initiate sex when she’s in the mood? What does the Talmud say about having sex in front of pets? On the Season 4 finale, we clear up more potential myths […] The post Season Finale: The Fact or Fiction Episode, Part 2 appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Saving Yourself for Marriage / Leora Tanenbaum (Author of I Am Not A Slut) | 04 Jun 2019 | 00:44:37 | |
Is abstinence before marriage the secret to a great married sex life, or a recipe for sexual difficulties later on? We discuss the value and impact of “saving oneself” for marriage and of other sex and relationship norms of the Orthodox community. Then, the acclaimed author of “I Am Not a Slut: Slut-Shaming in the […] The post The “S Word” Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| On Matzah and Sex (Yerushalmi Pesachim 10:1) | 11 Apr 2019 | 00:10:37 | |
A text about what can be eaten on the Eve of Passover leads to an interesting analogy: we discuss why the rabbis compare eating matzah before the seder to having premarital sex with one’s betrothed in her father’s house. The post On Matzah and Sex (Yerushalmi Pesachim 10:1) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Why Cross-Dressing on Purim is Kosher (Shulchan Aruch 6:96) | 20 Mar 2019 | 00:08:48 | |
According to Jewish law, cross-dressing is considered a Biblical prohibition. So why is it permitted on Purim? We discuss some of the relevant sources and their implications for trans Jews on this mini text episode. The post Why Cross-Dressing on Purim is Kosher (Shulchan Aruch 6:96) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Nudity and Body Image (and Working in a Sex Toy Shop) | 13 Mar 2019 | 00:43:08 | |
Yikes! What’s a parent to do if your kid walks in on you naked? How old is too old for parents to see their kids unclothed? On this episode, we discuss what psychology and halacha have to say about these sensitive issues and how to help your kids develop a healthy body image. The answers […] The post The What If My Kids See Me Naked Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| "Who's the father?" (Responsa Maharsham 3:161) | 06 Jan 2022 | 00:14:33 | |
Responsa Maharsham 3:161 (Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Shvadron, 1835-1911, Ukraine) Follow Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus! | |||
| Having Sex For the First Time on Shabbat (Ketubot 5b-6a) | 04 Feb 2019 | 00:09:11 | |
A classic Talmudic discussion about having first-time sex on Shabbat is often taught to adolescent yeshiva students. What effect might this explicit, technical text have on their emerging sexuality? We read the passage and discuss on this mini text episode of The Joy of Text. The post Having Sex For the First Time on Shabbat (Ketubot 5b-6a) – Mini Text Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Hair and Erva / Dr. Sharon Faye Koren (Author of Foresaken) | 17 Dec 2018 | 00:40:53 | |
On this episode* we answer a listener question about women’s hair covering, changing norms, and the connection between hair and “erva” (nakedness). Then we talk about sexuality in Kabbalah with Dr. Sharon Faye Koren, author of Forsaken: The Menstruant in Medieval Jewish Mysticism, who discusses why sex plays a central role in Kabbalistic thought and why medieval Kabbalism was, despite […] The post The Hair Covering and Kabbalah Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Seduction Advice (Tractate Shabbat 140b) | 15 Nov 2018 | 00:09:46 | |
In what could be the first parent-child sex talk on record, Rav Hisda gives his daughters advice about how to increase their husband’s desire during sex. Or is it the benefits of being modest? We discuss the different interpretations of this cryptic text and the continued relevance of its lessons. The post Rav Hisda’s Seduction Advice to His Daughters (Tractate Shabbat 140B) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Sex Myths / Rabbi Aryeh Klapper | 26 Oct 2018 | 00:42:32 | |
Welcome back to The Joy of Text! We’re kicking off Season 4 with a fact or fiction quickfire round: Is sex really a “double mitzvah” on Shabbat? Is daytime sex verboten? And what is up with the “hole in the sheet?” We clear up these and other common myths and misconceptions — or are they? […] The post The Fact or Fiction Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Kink (and Surrogate Motherhood) | 21 Jun 2018 | 00:50:50 | |
On the Season 3 Finale we interview a Jewish woman who made the decision to be a surrogate and carry a child for someone else, with the support of her husband and their three young children. Carrie and Jamie Bornstein share personally and poignantly about what it means to help another couple become parents, and […] The post The Surrogacy…and Sexual Adventures Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Adultery and the Power of Words (Nedarim 91a & b) | 04 Jun 2018 | 00:10:45 | |
Words, words, words. In this mini text episode, our hosts discuss a curious Talmudic passage (Nedarim 91a & b) about when a woman’s admission of adultery is believed, or not, emphasizing the power of words to create legal realities with real-world consequences. The post Mini Text Episode – Adultery and The Power of Words appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Frustrations of Niddah and the Don't Look Solution / Dr. Stephen Snyder (Author of Love Worth Making) | 15 May 2018 | 00:41:44 | |
Colored underwear, black pantyliners, “look the other way.” What are the Rabbinic leniencies that allow a woman who is spotting to avoid becoming a niddah, when and why do they work? Most importantly, how can we prevent a well-intentioned set of Jewish laws from driving women crazy? Plus, we get tips from sex therapist Dr. […] The post The Don’t Look Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| When Lust Leads to Death (Sanhedrin 75a) | 13 Apr 2018 | 00:10:36 | |
Can unrequited lust be a life-threatening condition? How far can one go to save the life of someone afflicted with such a “malady”? Our panel discusses a curious passage from the Talmudic tractate of Sanhedrin in this Mini Text Episode of The Joy of Text. The post Mini Text Episode – When Lust Leads to Death (Sanhedrin 75a) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The #MeToo Episode: Affirmative Consent, Abusers, and Modesty (Live from JCC Manhattan) | 16 Mar 2018 | 00:55:04 | |
Live from the JCC in Manhattan: Torah and #MeToo. In this recorded live episode, we ask: What is a Jewish response to #MeToo? Can laws of modesty and yichud play a role in preventing sexual assault and harassment? Is affirmative consent a Talmudic concept? When is it okay to publicly shame an alleged abuser? Plus […] The post The #MeToo Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Child-Free by Choice (Live at Brandeis University) | 19 Feb 2018 | 00:47:28 | |
Recorded live at Brandeis University! “Be fruitful and multiply” is the first commandment in the Torah and a central value of the Jewish community, but what about those who go against the grain and choose to be child-free? Rabbi Dov Linzer and Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus dive into this question. Then, a lively and wide-ranging […] The post The What If I Don’t Want Kids? Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Taboo Sexual Tension / Noam Zion on Sanctified Sex | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:48:37 | |
What happens when I'm attracted to someone I shouldn't desire? When does childhood curiosity become sexually inappropriate? Mentioned: The Other Side of Desire Follow Noam Zion! | |||
| Jealousy (Numbers 5:11-14) | 15 Jan 2018 | 00:09:54 | |
The passage from the Torah describing Sota (Num. 5:11-14) – a woman suspected of adultery – elicits a brief but wide-ranging discussion about the gendered nature of jealousy, home DNA tests, and the surprising reason some Orthodox communities forbid sperm donation. The post Mini Text Episode – Jealousy (Num. 5:11-14) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Birth Control / Rivkah Slonim on Sex and Marriage | 19 Dec 2017 | 00:42:08 | |
IUDs, condoms, the pill, oh my! We break down the pros and cons of these and other common birth control methods and the halachic considerations that render some forms of contraception more acceptable than others. Then we hear from internationally renowned educator Rivkah Slonim, the Chabbad rebbetzin at SUNY Binghamton, about her three decades of […] The post The Birth Control Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| Forbidden Fruit (Kiddushin 81a-b) | 15 Nov 2017 | 00:12:33 | |
Cautionary tales from the Talmud illustrate the power of sexual temptation to lead even the most revered rabbis astray… But do these stories make too much of desire? Hosts Rabbi Dov Linzer and Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus and moderator Rebecca Honig Friedman discuss a passage from Kiddushin 81a-b. Click here to follow along with the […] The post Mini Text Episode – Forbidden Fruit (Kiddushin 81a-b) appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||
| The Joy of Marital Sex / Actress Leah Gottfried on Dating | 15 Oct 2017 | 00:42:30 | |
Which sexual acts are permitted in a marriage? The answers might surprise you! Find out why co-host Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus calls this one of “the most important episodes” of the podcast. Plus we interview the creator of the hit YouTube series SOON BY YOU, Leah Gottfried, about the challenges of dating as an Orthodox […] The post The Can We Really Do THAT? Episode appeared first on Jewish Public Media. | |||