Falasha Hooker in Tel Aviv

By Arturo Desimone

Image Credit Written by Arturo Desimone. Read more of Arturo’s work on Jewrotica with Hebrew for Beginners and Tashlikh. Falasha Hooker in Tel Aviv was published on Jewrotica...

Migration and Breeding

The relatively cool and rainy weather in the Leviathan has lead to...

What a Woman’s Mind Can Accomplish

As the role of women in Judaism inspires debate yet again, it’s...

Jews and sex toys: what is allowed?

By Jennifer Schmitt We stand at the beginning of a new time....

Race, DNA, and American Citizenship

Written by Joseph Dunsay. After earning a Masters of Science in Ecology...

Columns
Migration and Breeding
Joseph Dunsay | May 1, 2019
The relatively cool and rainy weather in the Leviathan has lead to a record number of butterflies gathering in Lebanon. Resting there on their way from Africa to Europe,...
- Joseph Dunsay | April 1, 2019
  What a Woman’s Mind Can Accomplish
- Joseph Dunsay | March 1, 2019
  Shared Paternity Can Go Beyond DNA
- Joseph Dunsay | February 3, 2019
  A Torah Scroll at the American Museum of Natural History
- Joseph Dunsay | January 1, 2019
  Santa Claus and Wedding Gifts
Essays
By jewrotica
Jews and sex toys: what is allowed?

By Jennifer Schmitt We stand at the beginning of a new time. Right now, we should be able to explore our sexuality without fearing other people’s judgmental. Since sex...
- jewrotica | November 10, 2016
  When Great Sex is a Feminist Issue
- jewrotica | August 31, 2016
  In The Bedroom of Judaism
- jewrotica | August 15, 2016
  How I wrote “For Unexpected Intimacy”
- jewrotica | August 2, 2016
  Chasid, Tourist in a Kinky World
Fiction
Showing the House
jewrotica | December 20, 2018
Showing the House Erotic Fiction by Saul Michelson It was a late spring afternoon and we were at our vacation house. It was a warm sunny day and the...
- jewrotica | September 3, 2018
  Kiss the Mezzuza
- jewrotica | February 22, 2017
  The Float
- Frannie Sheridan | November 22, 2016
  Never Tell Anyone
- jewrotica | September 4, 2016
  Banjo Lesbians
Confessions
By jewrotica
Chasid, Tourist in a Kinky World

Image Credit Written by Panmi. For other Jewrotica writing by Panmi, see Shiksa-Goddess in my Life, I Stood In Front of Her, and The Spilled Seed Chronicles. He said:...
- Emma Morris | February 24, 2016
  The Skinny: An Interview with Filmmaker and Comedian, Jessie Kahnweiler
- jewrotica | December 15, 2015
  The Spilled Seed Chronicles
- jewrotica | May 27, 2015
  120 Lines About 60 Women
- Emma Morris | February 11, 2015
  The Skinny: An Interview with Filmmaker and Comedian, Jessie Kahnweiler
Poetry

Testimonials

I stepped out of my comfort zone to be a part of this. I was glad to open up the topic of sexuality in my community. We are trying to build a safe space to talk about sex. The result I am most happy about coming from this event is that hopefully now my friends know they can come and talk to me, that I can be their ‘safe space’.

Barnard College Student, Presenter at the Columbia University Kickoff Event

Jewrotica is awesome. It expands the mind and for people who were raised with narrow views on sexuality. Whether you are Jewish or not, or in different sects of Judaism like Orthodox, Conservative or Reform, no matter what your background or where you’re from, Jewrotica gets you to see Judaism and how it relates to sexuality in new ways. I really appreciate Ayo being here and helping us learn different ways to connect with our sexuality.

Vanessa Steiner, Young Professional in Southern California

I’m into Jewrotica. I went in for my second circumcision.

Josh Karp, Artist and Staff at Jewlicious

What an incredible night Jewrotica was!!!! There was this fantastic moment, in a sea of Jews of all sexualities, ages, backgrounds and denominations, that I realized we were all in this together! I hope that there are many more events coming to Austin soon!

Brandon Poland, Award-Winning Jewish Drag Queen

The Jewrotica event “Evening of Jewrotica: Bedside Reading” was awesome. As Master of Confessions, I got to read the deepest, darkest secrets of people in the room out loud… It was scintillating, titillating, and – yes – even educational!

Sam S., Young Professional in the Austin Area

Learning about sex and what’s right and wrong when it comes to sex from a Biblical standpoint was an eye opening experience. I completely enjoyed it and think something like this could be a very cool thing to bring to even high school aged Jewish youth groups.

Hannah S., A Student at SUNY Purchase

Such an amazing experience! The Sarah Lawrence Jewrotica workshop was more than I could have ever expected – a comfortable, safe, sultry environment where participants clearly felt good about sharing or listening to each other’s intimate experiences and relating them to sexy stories from the Torah. From the moment the workshop began, Ayo had a sweet presence that was kinetic and spread around the room; her storytelling abilities had everyone enraptured and made the conversation topics relata…

Melanie Beaudette, Freelance writer in Brooklyn, NY

You may not tell your mom that you’re going to a live Jewrotica reading (or whatever clever name you will dub these events) but you will tell your friends. However, both would be jealous if they find out that they missed it. I think it will only be a matter of time before Jewrotica helps us reclaim the term “Dirty Jew” the way rap music has done for “The ‘N’ Word.” I know I am now proud to be a Dirty Jew!

Ozzy Zion Nelson, Former Hillel JCSC Fellow and Quizmaster at Geeks Who Drink

I love the inclusiveness – there is something for everyone, in and out of the Jewish community.

Delma Catalina, Student Leader at Texas State University

Jewrotica was everything I had dreamed of and more: sexy attendees, tantalizing confessions, and well-written literature to boot! More importantly, it empowers us Jews to reach inside and own our sexy selves and heritage!

Erin L., University of Texas at Austin Social Work Graduate Student
Dear Jewrotica
Confess