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Sex & Sexuality Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish perspectives on sex?

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Judaism does not see sex as dirty or grossly physical, neither does it encourage sex outside committed relationships.

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Question 1 of 10
In 2006, the Conservative law committee published a responsum which was used to allow homosexual students to study to become rabbis at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The central legal argument in this paper was based on
Question 2 of 10
Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, a Jewish Renewal rabbi, writes that marriage patterns are changing and therefore
Question 3 of 10
Which of the following is a recipe in the Talmud for female oral contraception?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Some Orthodox rabbis call for new interpretations of Jewish law to allow for more widespread acceptance of gay Jews.
Question 5 of 10
According to the Bible, a woman who marries the High Priest must
Question 6 of 10
What does semen affect, according to Maimonides?
Question 7 of 10
When are sexual relations forbidden, according to traditional Judaism?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following rulings does not appear in a traditional Jewish text?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: The Torah only permits sex for the purpose of procreation.
Question 10 of 10
Which Torah passage is read on the afternoon of Yom Kippur?
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