Sex & Sexuality We often think of religious authorities as
prudish, striving to repress all sexual enjoyment. This is not
always the case in Judaism, however, as you can see in these
traditional texts.Read more Sex in the Torah Judaism has an
overwhelmingly positive attitude toward sex and sexuality.
Jewish tradition looks favorably on sex and sexuality, given
certain conditions. Some classical Jewish statements about sex
might surprise you. In Judaism, adultery is considered one of
the most grievous sins. The Bible prohibits sex between a man
and a menstruating woman. The sources of Judaism's traditional
position on homosexuality and gay issues are well known.
Traditional sources on homosexuality. The Torah does not address
lesbianism, but later rabbinic commentators frowned upon it. If
homosexuality is not chosen, then there is precedent in Jewish
law for condoning it. Recently, organized efforts have been made
to confront the conflicts between homosexuality and traditional
Jewish life. Judaism's attitude t