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  Double Mitzvah – Pekudei

  By jewrotica on February 28, 2014

  Written by Anonymous. For more Jewrotica writing by Anonymous, check out And Adam Knew Eve, Leah-Our Mother, and Illusion: Shame and Mirrors. Check out last...

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  Illusion: Shame and Mirrors

  By jewrotica on February 26, 2014

  By Anonymous on Feb 21, 2014 Shame versus sacred? When have you been made to feel ashamed for a sacred belief you...

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  Why Are We So Early?

  By Isabel Fink on February 24, 2014

  Written by Isabel Fink. This story is the first part of a series. For more writing by Isabel, check out The Secret Rebbetzin. “Why are...

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  Double Mitzvah – Vayakhel

  By jewrotica on February 21, 2014

  Written by Rabbi Moshe Trepp. Rabbi Trepp is the campus Rabbi at the University of Texas, and is known for his openness in tackling and...

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  Emunah

  By jewrotica on February 20, 2014

  Image by Aleph Aleph is an artist originally from London, now based in Israel. Aleph has been developing his method of sewing together bits of...

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  The Secret Life of Larry Sloman

  By David Safran and Emma Morris on February 18, 2014

  Portrait by Margarita Korol Written by David Safran. David is a writer, singer, musician, occasional essayist, jingle composer for advertising, and dissolute Chicagoan in well-tailored...

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  Double Mitzvah – Ki Tissa

  By Neil Blumofe on February 14, 2014

  Written by Rabbi Neil Blumofe. Neil is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin, Texas. He holds Rabbinic Ordinations from both the Jewish...

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  One Billion Rising 2014

  By Tamar Fox on February 12, 2014

  Graphic by Margarita Korol Written by Tamar Fox. Tamar is the author of Permanent, a story published on Jewrotica that deals with issues of consent...

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  Leah – Our Mother

  By jewrotica on February 11, 2014

  Written by Anonymous. For more Jewrotica writing by Anonymous, check out “And Adam Knew Eve“. Editor’s Note: Trigger Warning: The following post has been identified...

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  Double Mitzvah – Tetzaveh

  By jewrotica on February 7, 2014

  Written by Naomi Dovdavany. Naomi serves on Jewrotica’s new Leadership Team as Outreach Coordinator and Educator. Check out last week’s column, Double Mitzvah – Terumah....

• 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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