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The Joy of Text: Where Real Sex Meets Jewish Law

A show about Judaism and sexuality with certified sex therapist Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus and Rabbi Dov LInzer, President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. Moderated by Sara Rozner Lawrence.Fo... Read more

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The Joy of Marital Sex / Actress Leah Gottfried on Dating

The Joy of Marital Sex / Actress Leah Gottfried on Dating

Which sexual acts are permitted in a marriage? The answers might surprise you! Find out why co-host Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus... Read more

15 Oct 2017

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Ranked #2

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The Joy of Hook-Up Culture (Live at Princeton)

The Joy of Hook-Up Culture (Live at Princeton)

For this live episode we travel to Princeton University to discuss hook up culture on college campuses. We talk to stude... Read more

21 Mar 2017

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On the Season 3 Finale we interview a Jewish woman who made the decision to be a surrogate and carry a child for someone... Read more

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The Joy of Procreation and Fertility Treatments / Elizabeth Savetsky

The Joy of Procreation and Fertility Treatments / Elizabeth Savetsky

What are the halakhic and emotional issues associated with infertility and the Jewish community?  In this episode, we ex... Read more

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The Joy of Saving Yourself for Marriage / Leora Tanenbaum (Author of I Am Not A Slut)

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Is abstinence before marriage the secret to a great married sex life, or a recipe for sexual difficulties later on? We d... Read more

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The Joy of Female Masturbation (Live from Limmud NY) / Miryam Kabakovon on LGBTQ Jews

The Joy of Female Masturbation (Live from Limmud NY) / Miryam Kabakovon on LGBTQ Jews

This episode is a re-release, and was originally recorded at Limmud NY in 2016. In this episode, Dr. Marcus and Rabbi Li... Read more

9 Dec 2019

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Kissing as a Spiritual Experience (Zohar 2:124b)

Kissing as a Spiritual Experience (Zohar 2:124b)

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The Joy of Your Wedding Night (Live at JOFA Conference) / Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet of The Eden Center

The Joy of Your Wedding Night (Live at JOFA Conference) / Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet of The Eden Center

In this episode, recorded LIVE at the JOFA Conference 2017, we ask: Must a bride and groom have intercourse on their wed... Read more

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The Frustrations of Niddah and the Don't Look Solution / Dr. Stephen Snyder (Author of Love Worth Making)

The Frustrations of Niddah and the Don't Look Solution / Dr. Stephen Snyder (Author of Love Worth Making)

Colored underwear, black pantyliners, “look the other way.” What are the Rabbinic leniencies that allow a woman who is s... Read more

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The Joy of Hair and Erva / Dr. Sharon Faye Koren (Author of Foresaken)

The Joy of Hair and Erva / Dr. Sharon Faye Koren (Author of Foresaken)

On this episode* we answer a listener question about women’s hair covering, changing norms, and the connection between h... Read more

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The Joy of Sex Education - High School Edition / Educator Ora Weinbach

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After our listener question about cuddling on the wedding night, our guest, Ora Weinbach, talks about her experiencing t... Read more

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The Joy of Birth Control / Rivkah Slonim on Sex and Marriage

The Joy of Birth Control / Rivkah Slonim on Sex and Marriage

IUDs, condoms, the pill, oh my! We break down the pros and cons of these and other common birth control methods and the ... Read more

19 Dec 2017

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The Joy of Mikveh Before Marriage (Live at Harvard Hillel)

The Joy of Mikveh Before Marriage (Live at Harvard Hillel)

Recorded Live at Harvard Hillel! Should an unmarried woman who is in an intimate relationship use the mikveh before marr... Read more

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The Joy of Sex Myths / Rabbi Aryeh Klapper

The Joy of Sex Myths / Rabbi Aryeh Klapper

Welcome back to The Joy of Text! We’re kicking off Season 4 with a fact or fiction quickfire round: Is sex really a “dou... Read more

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The Joy of Child-Free by Choice (Live at Brandeis University)

The Joy of Child-Free by Choice (Live at Brandeis University)

Recorded live at Brandeis University! “Be fruitful and multiply” is the first commandment in the Torah and a central val... Read more

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The Joy of Tznius and Body Image / Psychologist Dr. Koby Frances

The Joy of Tznius and Body Image / Psychologist Dr. Koby Frances

In this episode, a mother writes in about her daughter’s school dress code. We discuss ways to define modesty beyond col... Read more

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The Joy of Debunking Sex Myths

Is it true that Jewish law forbids a couple from having sex when sleeping over in someone else’s home? Is a woman not su... Read more

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Having Sex For the First Time on Shabbat (Ketubot 5b-6a)

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A classic Talmudic discussion about having first-time sex on Shabbat is often taught to adolescent yeshiva students. Wha... Read more

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The Joy of Nudity and Body Image (and Working in a Sex Toy Shop)

The Joy of Nudity and Body Image (and Working in a Sex Toy Shop)

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 uncloth... Read more

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The Joy of Teshuvah and Guilt / Educator Dr. Rivka Schwartz

The Joy of Teshuvah and Guilt / Educator Dr. Rivka Schwartz

With the High Holidays quickly approaching it is time for us to take stock of our year. How should we approach teshuva, ... Read more

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