Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults, Powered by Intimate Judaism

Episode 1: Why This Conversation Matters

Many Jewish young adults reach their wedding night with almost no real guidance on intimacy and sexuality. Rabbi Scott Kahn and sex and relationship therapist Talli Rosen

Episode 10: Consent, Boundaries, and Intimacy

In this uplifting final conversation, Rabbi Scott Kahn and Talli Rosenbaum bring together the themes of the series while exploring the foundations of healthy married inti

Episode 9: Navigating Sexual Orientation in Orthodox Society

For many Orthodox young adults, navigating questions about sexual orientation can feel lonely and confusing. This episode addresses terminology, halacha, conversion thera

Episode 8: Building Intimacy Through the laws of Niddah

The laws of niddah are often learned under time pressure, leaving little room to explore their meaning, practical application, and impact on relationships. This episode e

Episode 7: What Makes a Jewish Marriage?

Marriage in Judaism is a covenant, not a conquest. This episode explores what Kiddushin really means, why the Torah insists a spouse remain an ish rather than a ba'al (pa

Episode 6: Confronting Pornography and Masturbation

Many young adults encounter questions or challenges related to pornography, masturbation, or both, often in silence and shame. This episode addresses these topics directl

Episode 5: Physical Boundaries Before Marriage

What exactly are the halachic red lines before marriage, and why? This episode breaks down shomer negiah, yichud, and physical boundaries honestly, including how couples

Episode 4: Understanding Your Body and Sexuality

Many young adults enter marriage without knowing basic anatomy, or believing myths about virginity and gender differences. This episode provides real, accurate informatio

Episode 3: The Jewish Vision of Love, Sex, and Marriage

Judaism views sexuality as a sacred, joyful, and meaningful part of married life, with the potential to deepen love, connection, and exclusivity. This episode walks throu

Episode 2: Healthy Intimacy Starts Long Before Marriage

Intimacy isn't  a set of rules or an activity that a couple learns about right before a wedding. Intimacy is experienced in close connections that are built through years