• Eshet Chayil

  By jewrotica on February 11, 2014

  Literally “a woman of valor”, this consists of the concluding section of the book of Proverbs (31:10-31).

• Esprit de corps

  By jewrotica on April 22, 2013

  A French term for the solidarity, pride, honor and unity of a group

• Etrog

  By jewrotica on September 19, 2013

  The yellow citron. The etrog is one of the “four species” used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

• Etz Hayim

  By jewrotica on August 22, 2013

  A Bible / the five books of Moses (chumash) published and used by Conservative Jews. The publication and translation was produced by three bodies...

• Exodus

  By jewrotica on June 20, 2013

  The mass departure of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery to the wilderness, Mount Sinai and - eventually - the promised land

• E’dut

  By jewrotica on February 13, 2014

  Witness

• Farbrengen

  By jewrotica on August 4, 2013

  A Hasidic gathering, featuring stories, Judaic study, refreshments and alcoholic beverages. Farbrengens are joyous events that are generally open to individuals inside and outside...

• Faygeles

  By jewrotica on January 10, 2013

  A politically incorrect word for homosexuals in Yiddish

• FetLife

  By jewrotica on July 1, 2013

  A social media platform for individuals involved with the BDSM and kink community

• Frei

  By jewrotica on January 2, 2013

  A Yiddish term for not religiously practicing or "free" from the Jewish commandments

• Testimonials

  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

  Engagement Coordinator at Columbia University / Barnard Hillel

  Jewrotica is something that the community has needed for a long time so that people can actually learn, express and share and have good relationships without having to stumble through life. Check out the site and learn something. Have fun!

  Josh Kaplan, Jewish Community Organizer in Orange County, CA

  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

  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… Read more

  Melanie Beaudette, Freelance writer in Brooklyn, NY

  Jewrotica is inspiring Jews and erotica with holiness and coolness, and is the pride of progressive Judaism. Jewrotica – awesome!

  Shimon Weiss, Wine Maker in Agua Dolce, CA

  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

  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.

  Leora, Young Professional from Washington DC

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

  Delma Catalina, Student Leader at Texas State University

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