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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
What makes the biblical character Onan famous?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following rulings does not appear in a traditional Jewish text?
Question 3 of 10
What is the literal translation for the Hebrew phrase that means "sexual offenses"?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: The Torah only permits sex for the purpose of procreation.
Question 5 of 10
True or false: It's possible to stop being a mamzer.
Question 6 of 10
What is the word for marriage in the Talmud?
Question 7 of 10
Which personality in the Christian Bible is famous for using religious terms to espouse a negative attitude toward sex?
Question 8 of 10
What does semen affect, according to Maimonides?
Question 9 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 10 of 10
Where, according to Dr. Ruth, does her message of sexual liberation have its origins?
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