I dedicate this essay to Nicky, for whose love, intelligence and common sense I am daily grateful. ‘It is not good for the human being to be alone.’ These words, upon saying which, God separates man and woman and makes possible the fi...
Posted on 11 November 2012, By Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
Jewish sources have a lot to say about marriage, divorce and forbidden sexual acts, but talk very little about single people, relationships and sex. Sex between two unmarried people is not included in the Torah’s lists of forbidden sexu...
Posted on 11 November 2012, By Matt Plen
The Issue Restrictions on whom a Cohen may marry form part of a pyramid of marital possibilities for Jews. Normal Jews may marry any Jew. Extra restrictions apply to the Cohen and extra restrictions still apply to the High Priest who is o...
Posted on 11 November 2012, By Rabbi Jeremy Gordon