The Fine Print of Sexual Relations Between Husband and Wife in a Jewish Marriage

Believe it or not, Jewish Law has promulgations and edicts concerning the sexual satisfaction of the wife and vice versa. However, the Law tends to lean more on the side of the woman rather than the man due to a woman’s special place in Judaism as the anchor of family life. It is important to [...]

Jewish Viewpoint on Premarital Sex

Generally, Judaism has a liberal viewpoint about premarital sex and human sexuality. This liberalism however does not condone nor approve of premarital or extramarital sex but provides the proper guidelines and conditions on when it should be done by a man and a woman. From Judaism’s point of view, sex is a natural act between [...]

Traditionalist Outlook of Women’s Role in Judaism

Not all of the Jewish rituals are open to women in Judaism. However, there are more and more priestly duties that are accorded to women based on their parental lineage in recognition of their descent which gives them almost an equal footing with men in the observance of Jewish traditions and rituals. In the last [...]

The Important Role of Women in Judaism

Women play a very important role in the Jewish religion as they are entrusted with important laws that the family must keep in order to ensure continuity of Judaism. Since Judaism is family centered, it is the Jewish woman’s duty to ensure that the family becomes a pure unit in showing love, respect and obedience [...]

Prescribed Behavior of Men towards Women in Relation to Touching

In Orthodox Judaism, there are very strict rules and prohibitions that apply to men with regards to the subject of physical touch between the members of the opposite sex. However, these prohibitions are viewed by members of the Liberal, Reform, Reconstructionist and most Conservative Judaism community as inapplicable today. In Orthodox Judaism, there are some [...]

An Insight on the Life of Devorah – Prophet, Mother and Judge

Devorah is the perfect epitome of today’s liberated woman. Long before women’s liberation and empowerment became a by-word and a dogma, Devorah has performed her God-given duties as leader of her people and commander of the army in a position reserved for men only. She did so successfully against all odds that would have cowed [...]