Kosher Sex: A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy

Great sex consists entirely of motions, Kosher Sex consists of motions that elicit lasting emotions. Great sex is an undertaking of two separate bodies, Kosher Sex is two halves of the same whole.

Twenty-five years ago, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's celebrated international bestseller Kosher Sex changed how we view and approach sex, marriage, erotic attraction, and personal relationships by drawing on traditional Jewish wisdom. Based on his extensive experience counseling individuals and couples, the author breaks down sexual taboos and openly yet respectfully discusses the meanings, emotions, and hidden power of sex.

With his unique anecdotal style, Rabbi Boteach illustrates each and every point, using real couples who have discovered the joys of "kosher sex"--sex that blends passion and lovers--and suggests revolutionary ways of synthesizing the best that each has to offer. When half of all marriages fail and one third are sexless and platonic, Kosher Sex has an astonishing and electrifying impact.

ISBN-13: 9781510779891

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Skyhorse

Publication Date: 09-26-2023

Pages: 336

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

SHMULEY BOTEACH has been labeled "a cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and "the most famous rabbi in America" by the Washington Post, one of the world's fifty most influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post, and London Times Preacher of the Year. His thirty-two books (translated into twenty language), syndicated columns, TLC TV show, and Oprah and Friends radio show have had a global impact. Formerly rabbi at the University of Oxford, Rabbi Shmuley runs The World Values Network, promoting universal values in American culture and media. Follow him at www.shmuley.com and on Twitter @RabbiShmuley.

Read an Excerpt

Your Spouse: A Friend or a Lover?

Platonic friendship--the interval between the introduction and the first kiss.
--Sophie Irene Loeb

I have always detested the belief that sex is the chief bond between man and woman. Friendship is far more human.
--Agnes Smedley

Love is a matter of chemistry. Sex is physics.
--Anonymous

Husbands are chiefly good lovers when they are betraying their wives.
--Marilyn Monroe
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Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xi
	Foreword: Kosher Sex: The Soul of Marriage	1
Part 1	The Sex File
1	Lust and Commitment	17
2	Sex and Doing What's Expected	25
3	The Real Power of Sex	31
4	The Myth of Compatibility	39
5	Sex and Traditional Thought	45
6	Love, Lust, and Intimacy	51
Part 2	Sexual Techniques: The Mechanics of Sex
1	Can Men and Women Really Enjoy Sex Together?	59
2	Is There a Kosher Kama Sutra?	67
3	Your Spouse: A Friend or a Lover?	73
4	Is Oral Sex Wrong?	79
5	Married People and Masturbation	85
6	Should Sex Be Used to Mend Bridges?	91
7	Sex, When to Refuse It	99
8	Does Size Matter?	105
9	What About Pornography?	113
10	Lights, On or Off	121
11	Is Prostitution a Safe Option?	127
12	Sadomasochism	133
13	Orthodox Sex, a Hole in a Sheet?	139
Part 3	Sex for Single People
1	Do Single People Have More Fun?	145
2	Is Marriage a Mere Symbol?	151
3	Career or Marriage?	159
4	Holding Out for the Best	165
5	Choosing a Spouse	173
6	What If You Drive Each Other Crazy?	181
7	Why Should We Marry at All?	189
8	Marriage, a Relationship Based on Fragility	195
9	Why Parental Love Ceases to Be Sufficient	201
Part 4	Marriage and Divorce
1	Is Divorce Ever a Good Thing?	209
2	Your Spouse's Impossible Flaws	215
3	Adultery, Such Fun?	219
4	Becoming Desirable Again	227
5	Kosher Desires	231
6	Children, Yes or No?	237
7	Do the Children Come First?	241
Part 5	Kosher Sex: A Recipe
1	Jealousy	247
2	Mystery	253
3	Romance	257
4	Depth	261
5	Friends and Family	267
	The Final Word
	Climbing the Mountain	275
	Checklist for Marriage	279
	Kosher Sex in a Nutshell	282
	References	285

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