Orthodox, Conservative and Reform movements all teach that sex is most desirable within marriage and frequently shameful otherwise.
An ultra-Orthodox school in Antwerp distanced itself from a teacher who asked others not to teach sex education or evolution.
While Judaism permits sex only within the confines of marriage, Jewish day schools have developed strong sexual education curricula, teaching everything from condom use to the reproductive system.
After experiencing pushback on campus, Harvard student Talia Weisberg argues it’s time for the Orthodox community to take responsibility for educating its members on sexual assault.
A Jewish teen from Montreal has gone viral after her sister posted a picture of her sex ed homework on Imgur.
“His main premise is that young people will tune out educators if their real concerns are left in the shadows.” In the end, that perhaps was the most important line of all in the recent New York Times Magazine article, “Teaching Good Sex,” by Laurie Abraham.
The Newlywed’s Guide to Physical Intimacy, a new book published in Jerusalem and authored by Jennie Rosenfeld and David Ribner, leaves me feeling conflicted.
Lo and behold, New York City has decided that sex education should be mandatory in public middle and high schools, and include instruction on condom use and guidance on the appropriate age for sexual activity.
Two courses are underway to teach the teachers of Orthodox brides, grooms and married couples how to better prepare their students for healthy sex lives.
Israel is mulling a ban on face veils.