The Rain Is Falling

The rain is falling Bent over double in pain I gasp for air I grab at my groin as I groan, it’s raining. I’m alone. Like the crush of soft fruit, like...

The Difficulty Publishing Scientific Works in the Tzar’s Russia

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

Kiss the Mezzuza

Written by first time Jewrotica contributor Saul Silver, “Kiss the Mezzuza” is...

Make Me Hurt

Written by returning guest contributor BJ Juneberry, “Make Me Hurt” is intended...

Open Minded Jewish Culture in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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

Columns
The Difficulty Publishing Scientific Works in the Tzar’s Russia
Joseph Dunsay | November 1, 2018
Written by Joseph Dunsay. After earning a Masters of Science in Ecology and Evolution, Joseph Dunsay became a science writer for international audiences. Find more Jewrotica writing by Joseph...
- Joseph Dunsay | October 4, 2018
  The Engine of Progress
- Joseph Dunsay | September 5, 2018
  New York City’s Go Topless Rally
- Joseph Dunsay | August 1, 2018
  Open Minded Jewish Culture in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Joseph Dunsay | June 14, 2018
  Rethinking the Stereotype of the Friged Woman
Essays
By jewrotica
When Great Sex is a Feminist Issue

Image Credit Written by Elana Maryles Sztokman, PhD. Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman is a feminist writer, educator and activist, and two-time winner of the National Jewish Book Council award....
- 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
- jewrotica | July 25, 2016
  Jewish Without an ‘Off’ Switch
Fiction
Kiss the Mezzuza
jewrotica | September 3, 2018
Written by first time Jewrotica contributor Saul Silver, “Kiss the Mezzuza” is a Jewish version of “The Graduate”. This short story invokes questions about youth, sexuality, and the relationships...
- jewrotica | February 22, 2017
  The Float
- Frannie Sheridan | November 22, 2016
  Never Tell Anyone
- jewrotica | September 4, 2016
  Banjo Lesbians
- Maxwell Bauman | August 29, 2016
  Jojo And The Amazing Technicolor Strap-on
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 had a great time deejaying at the Jewrotica event at Columbia University. The live readings were hilarious, informative, and in some cases, deeply moving. I know that I, along with many of my AEPi fraternity brothers, loved being able to connect our Judaism and our sexuality in a way that made all of us feel comfortable and welcome. I look forward to being a part of this again in the future!

Michael Richmond, Columbia University Class of ’13

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

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

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

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

My opinion on Jewrotica is: It’s sexy. It’s awesome. It’s Judaism to the next level. It’s what we should all be getting into!

Michael Lunzer, Student and Entrepreneur in Jerusalem, Israel

Bedside Reading with Jewrotica was funny, sexy, and hot all at once. The readings were honest about all kinds of sexuality, but the highlight of the evening was definitely the confessions, written by audience participants. Nobody knew who wrote them, and most were tell-alls that would make your bubbe blush. Unless your bubbe was very, very cool. Then maybe she’d make YOU blush!

Dan Young, Architect from Flagstaff AZ and Jewish Community Leader in Austin TX

Jewrotica rocks. It’s funny, it’s informative, it’s sexy, it’s interesting. Check it out!

Sam C., Young Professional in the Valley, CA

I’m so glad that Jewrotica is represented here at Jewlicious! It’s bringing voices that need to be heard in the Jewish discussion and Jewish climate environment.

Ramona Rubin, Grassroots Activist in Berkeley, CA

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
Dear Jewrotica
Confess