SEX. Jüdische Positionen

Sensual, bold, and contemporary - this richly illustrated volume explores the entire spectrum of Jewish attitudes towards sexuality. It puts widespread yet contradictory stereotypes to the test, which suggest that Judaism engages with sexuality either very positively or with particularly strict rules and restrictions. Sacred sex, control and desire, power and fantasy, ritual and sensuality - this foundational volume addresses central aspects of the topic and provides comprehensive insights: into explanations of rabbinical regulations and the history of sexuality in Judaism, into the experiences of ultra-Orthodox women with strict intimacy guidelines, into sexuality in film and art, and into the experiences of a Jewish couple and sex therapist. An interdisciplinary overview that informs transparently and surprises. Featuring artists Judy Chicago, Nicole Eisenman, Ronald B. Kitaj, Roee Rosen, Gil Yefman, among others.