Their first kiss was magical. She didn’t plan it, but she’d been expecting it for a long time, although what really happened had nothing to do with what she had in mind. And if you really think about it, it wasn’t magical at all. It was very clumsy: slobbery, with the embarrassing sound of teeth clashing. But it was the first of many to come, so she wasn’t about to complain.
What scared her the most wasn’t his wife, or his kids, or even the gossip. It was falling in love with him, something she swore to herself was never going to happen. But if she was perfectly honest with herself, which she was not, she knew she was doomed from the moment she saw him.
She was the oldest of the three children, with an unfortunate gap of infertility between her and her twin brothers, who were now approaching the age of 11.
Her father was worried with his boys’ Jewish education and had been considering sending them to a yeshiva in Israel for a few years. He didn’t think they were prepared enough, so he needed someone to start teaching them religion and Hebrew, and who better than the rabbi? Oy.
Her dad, the community shochet, was a prominent member of the community, and the rabbi’s refusal to teach his kids would be considered a personal and irredeemable offense. He wasn’t in a position to say no, especially after only months of being there, so he agreed. His wife would teach Hebrew to the boys and he would prepare them for the yeshiva’s entrance exam.
She took the opportunity life gave her. Even though she was not supposed to be in the classroom when her brothers were in class, she found every excuse she could think of to stay in the room just a little bit more. Need tea? She would deliver it. Want more paper or pencils? Sure, she’ll go get them for you.
And if anyone noticed their fingers touching or the rabbi standing a little bit closer than recommended, nobody said anything.
It wasn’t long before they started picking up where the lessons left off, in the privacy of the Beit Haknesset when there was nobody else to be alarmed. And they sealed every single lesson with kisses full of passion and promises that would never be fulfilled.
Celebrating 10 Years & Marking the End of An Amazing Project
Celebrating 10 Years & Marking the End of An Amazing Project
At Jewrotica’s Evening of Bedside Readings, students declaimed monologues on sexual encounters that had a Jewish twist. At Columbia/Barnard Hillel, the speakers pushed their own boundaries by performing a range of explicit narratives that challenged how the audience thought of the relationship to Judaism and sex. During the speakers’ preparation, the arguments about which narratives would be appropriate forced students to take a stand and voice their opinion on their own beliefs about Judaism an… Read more
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!
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!
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.
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… Read more
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’.
I attended and participated in last month’s Jewrotica event. The engaging performers and Ayo, our inviting host, inspired the audience to feel like one big community. What a great way to inspire our community to embrace sex as a beautiful thing that can be fun, exciting, sacred, sensual, ridiculous, scary and everything in between!
Jewrotica is inspiring Jews and erotica with holiness and coolness, and is the pride of progressive Judaism. Jewrotica – awesome!
Jewrotica rocks. It’s funny, it’s informative, it’s sexy, it’s interesting. Check it out!
While many people fear the “sex talk,” Jewrotica offers an opportunity for writers and audiences to speak about sexuality in a open and safe space. When I attended a Jewrotica reading, I heard stories that reminded me that love takes many forms, and that expressing it is a vital part of who we are as a people.
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