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Judaism: Marriage and the Family

Jewish teachings on sexual relationships

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Overview

Genesis 1:28 and 1:31, onah, the Song of Songs, the family purity laws, sex outside marriage, same-sex relationships and Chief Rabbi Mirvis's 2018 guidance on LGBT+ pupils, and Humanist views.

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What does Orthodox Judaism teach about same-sex relationships, and what did the Chief Rabbi's 2018 guide do?

Key term

What does Genesis 1:28 command that relates to sexual relationships?

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How does Genesis 1:31 shape Jewish attitudes to sexuality?

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  1. 1

    What does Genesis 1:28 command that relates to sexual relationships?

    Model answer

    Genesis 1:28 commands humans to be fruitful and multiply. Jews count this as the first mitzvah in the Torah.

  2. 2

    How does Genesis 1:31 shape Jewish attitudes to sexuality?

    Model answer

    Genesis 1:31 says God saw everything he had made and it was very good. Jews therefore see the body and sexual desire as good gifts, not shameful.

  3. 3

    Why do Jews believe sex belongs within marriage?

    Model answer

    Jews see sex as a holy act that expresses love and commitment between husband and wife. Sex within marriage also allows children to be born into a secure home.

  4. 4

    What is onah?

    Model answer

    Onah is the husband's duty in Jewish law to meet his wife's sexual needs. The rule, drawn from Exodus 21:10, shows that sex in marriage is about love, not only children.

  5. 5

    What is the Song of Songs, and how do Jews read it?

    Model answer

    The Song of Songs is a book of love poetry between a man and a woman. Jews read it both as a celebration of human love and as an allegory of God's love for Israel.

  6. 6

    What are the family purity laws observed by Orthodox couples?

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    Orthodox couples keep niddah, avoiding sexual contact during the wife's period and for seven days afterwards. The wife then immerses in a mikveh before they resume relations.

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