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the passionate torah sex and judaism
p in this unique collection of essays some of todays smartest jewish thinkers explore a broad range of fundamental questions in an effort to balance ancient tradition and modern sexuality . p in the last few decades a number of factors post modernism feminism queer liberation and more have brought discussion of sexuality to the fore and with it a whole new set of questions that challenge time honored traditions and ways of thinking . for jews of all backgrounds this has often led to an unhappy standoff between tradition and sexual empowerment . p yet as the passionate torah illustrates it is of critical importance to see beyond this apparent conflict if jews are to embrace both their religious beliefs and their sexuality . with incisive essays from contemporary rabbis scholars thinkers and writers this collection not only surveys the challenges that sexuality poses to jewish belief but also offers fresh new perspectives and insights on the changing place of sexuality within jewish theology and jewish lives . covering topics such as monogamy inter faith relationships reproductive technology homosexuality and a host of other hot button issues these writings consider how contemporary jews can engage themselves their loved ones and their tradition in a way thats both sexy and sanctified . p seeking to deepen the jewish conversation about sexuality the passionate torah brings together brilliant thinkers in an attempt to bridge the gap between the sacred and the sexual . p contributors rebecca alpert wendy love anderson judith r. baskin aryeh cohen elliot dorff esther fuchs bonna haberman elliot kukla gail labovitz malka landau sarra lev laura levitt sara meirowitz jay michaelson haviva ner david danya ruttenberg naomi seidman and arthur waskow .
hardcover new york university press 2009 isbn13 9780814776049 isbn10 0814776043
abridged n isbn 13 9780814776049 number in series 1 number of pages 294 publisher new york univ pr release date 1243814400000