Sex and intimacy / edited by Elliot N. Dorff and Danya Ruttenberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dorff, Elliot N.

Ruttenberg, Danya.

Series:

Jewish choices, Jewish voices ; v.4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish ethics.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

Human body--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Human body.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the newest addition to the "Jewish Choices, Jewish Voices" series, co-editors Elliot Dorff and Danya Ruttenberg have brought together a diverse group of Jews to comment on how Judaism affects their views and actions regarding sex. Contributors range from adult movie actor Ron Jeremy, to renowned feminist scholar Martha Ackelsberg, to noted writer and blogger Esther Kustanowitz, as well as rabbis, doctors, social workers, and activists. They discuss issues of monogamy, honesty, and communication in dating and marriage; testing for and disclosure of STDs; abortion, sex education, sex work, and sexuality. Each volume in this series presents hypothetical cases on specific topics, followed by traditional and contemporary sources. Supplementing these are brief essays, written by contributors of various ages, backgrounds, and viewpoints to provoke lively thought and discussion. These voices from Jewish tradition and today's Jewish community present us with new questions and perspectives, encouraging us to consider our own moral choices in a new light.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Case 1: Dating Ethics

Case Study

Responses

Case 2: Sexual Consequences

Case 3: Sex Work and Pornography

Case 4: Sexual Negotiation

Conclusion: The Ethics of Sex

Suggestions for Further Reading

Editors and Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-146) and index.

ISBN:

0-8276-0955-8

OCLC:

748361886