Sexual education
One in three Israeli men pay for sex, religiosity linked to lower odds
The study analyzed a quota sample of 934 heterosexual Israeli men and examined psychological distress, dimensions of gender role conflict, and attitudes toward paying for sex.
HHS pulls state grant to California for youth education program
Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96
These are the kinks that used to be taboo - and now aren't
It is time for all sectors in Israel to combat sexual abuse - editorial
Living in a religious community does not afford one or one’s children protection from predators. All sectors of Israeli society need to address and combat sexual abuse.
Should you play music during sex? Reddit thread debates, goes viral
A few days ago, a man posted on Reddit about his girlfriend of two years not liking the song he had chosen for them to have sex too. This week, the internet sized him up.
How long is sex really supposed to last?
"The idea of all-night sex may have been appealing in my 20s, but a decade later, the only physical activity my body wants to do for more than an hour is shoving Doritos in my mouth." - Nadia Bokody
Australian Jewish school shut down by gov't for failure to protect children
The tribunal found numerous, ongoing breaches of child safety and governance regulations that had not been rectified.
Why are more and more people contracting STDs and how do we stop it?
Cases of STDs have increased for a variety of reasons. How can one avoid getting infected, and what are the signs that infection has occurred?
As the US steps back on abortion, here’s the situation in the MENA region
88% of women in the Middle East and North Africa live in countries with restrictive abortion laws.
Orthodox Jews aren’t allowed to touch before marriage but many still do
But there’s no safe place for them to talk about it. So women go into sexual hiding.
Jerusalem academic institution holds conference against sexual assault
While the Eilat incident was extreme, much less offensive instances of sexual violence occur on a regular basis.
Colorado teacher assigns students 'sexual poetry' without parental consent
According to Fox News, the poem was in a book that was approved by the school board and the offensive language was censored.
Energy and optimism
We sit down with straight-talking sexologist and Shoah survivor Dr. Ruth on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Israeli study: Conception during IUD use raises risks to mother and baby
Women who conceived with an IUD were more likely to have one or more adverse outcomes.