Intimate Judaism

Understanding Your Body and Sexuality (Special Re-Release of ISEA Episode 4)

This episode was originally released as part of our new miniseries, Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults, Powered by Intimate Judaism. Although that series is desig

Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults, Powered by Intimate Judaism: An Introduction

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

(71) Divorce With Dignity

As we observe the days of mourning before Tisha B'Av, we reflect on another profound experience of grief: the ending of a marriage. Divorce has its own mourning process,

(70) Intimacy in an Age of Anxiety and Uncertainty: How Chronic Stress Changes Relationships

October 7 changed countless lives. But for many Jewish people across the world, the deeper challenge has been what came afterward: months and years of ongoing stress, unc

(69) Between Halacha and Reality: Addressing Masturbation and Pornography with Orthodox Teenage Boys

How should Orthodox educators address masturbation with teenage boys—and what happens when the message is only about prohibition? Dr. Dan Jacobson offers a thoughtful,

(68) Don't Look, Don't Tell

When observing the laws pertaining to niddah, women are often taught not to look at their bodily discharges, to avoid becoming niddah. With our guests Lisa Septimus and M

(67) "Just Be Normal": Navigating conflicts between desire, intimacy, identity and Jewish law (an Intimate Judaism Q&A)

In this Q&A episode of Intimate Judaism, we respond to honest questions about desire, restraint, identity, mental health, and intimacy within Jewish life. We touch on top

(66) Sexless Marriage: Why Doesn't He Want Me?

In this episode, we explore the many reasons men may avoid sexual intimacy. Challenging the myth of the "always-ready" husband, this episode explores the physical, psycho

(65) Talking About Sex at School: A Conversation with Shuli Taubes

How can Jewish educators guide teens through questions about bodies, desire, and values without shame or fear? Talli and Scott sit down with Shuli Taubes to discuss why h

Relationship Renewal: Commitment and Forgiveness in Elul (Bonus Episode)

In this premiere episode of the eighth season of Intimate Judaism, we collaborated with  Together in Happiness, an organization dedicated to helping couples navigate mar

(64) ⁠From Shame to Self: Navigating Sexuality After Leaving Orthodoxy

Dr. Sara Glass, author of "Kissing Girls on Shabbat" was raised in the Hasidic community of Gur. Today, she is trauma therapist, identifies as queer, and though she is no

(63) Having "The Talk": How Should Jewish Parents Talk to Kids About Sex?

How do we talk to our kids about sex in a way that's honest, healthy, and grounded in Jewish values? In this episode of Intimate Judaism, Talli and Scott speak with Yonin

Tzniut: Modesty, Female Masturbation, and the Media (CLASSIC EPISODE)

Orthodox girls and women are traditionally taught to dress modestly in order to avoid attracting the male gaze and to keep men from sinful thoughts or behaviors. These me

(62) Love on the spectrum: Navigating intimacy with a neurodivergent spouse

If you are on the autism spectrum, or know or suspect your spouse may be, intimacy and communication may present challenges. In this episode, Talli and Rabbi Scott speak

(61) Did I Marry the Wrong Person?

In this episode, Talli Rosenbaum and Rabbi Scott Kahn blend Jewish wisdom with modern psychology to explore marital doubt, intimacy challenges, and when to stay or go. Tu

(60) "Happy Wife, Happy Life"?

Many contemporary how-to guides to Jewish marriage in the Orthodox world encourage husbands to shoulder full responsibility for their wives' happiness at the expense of t

(59) Will I Marry the Wrong Person?

Choosing a marriage partner is one of the most important decisions one makes in life. Yet the process of dating, building a relationship and deciding to marry requires ti

(58) Why not a Threesome, Sex in the Dark, Hating Nidah Laws and More: An Intimate Judaism Q&A

In our latest Q&A episode, Talli and Scott address some of the many questions submitted by listeners regarding Judaism and intimacy. Among the issues they discuss are rep

(57) Hugging with a shinui: Halachic leniency in times of distress

According to Rav Yoni Rosensweig,  founder of Maagalei Nefesh, an organization that confronts issues pertaining to mental health and halacha, "Jewish law is not meant to

(56) Inviting Single Religious Women to the Sexuality Conversation

The discourse on marital intimacy and sexuality in Judaism has become a normative topic of conversation. Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, an educator and spiritual advisor at Mi