Tag Archive for: Sex

Nishmat’s Kallah Companion

Comprehensive online curriculum in taharat hamishpacha designed especially for brides. Intended to supplement traditional personal instruction, the course enables kallot to prepare and review what they learn with their teachers, and to explore questions they might not otherwise encounter. Available in Spanish as well.

El Secreto De La Femineidad Judia. The Secret to Jewish Femininity in Spanish

Provides the halachos and hashkafos of taharas hamishpachah in Spanish.

Our Evolving Understanding of Genital Pain Disorders

Educators should also educate young women to not ignore pain in their genitals or difficulties they have with penetration or with inserting tampons, adds Binik. ‚Don’t ignore that. It may or may not be relevant, but it can be a warning sign for many women. If your initial sexual experience is painful or you have difficulty at your gynecologist, find someone who can help you with this. Don’t make believe it, its going to go away.
A multidisciplinary approach can be especially beneficial.

The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

This widely esteemed, highly respected resource helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy.

Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk Behavior: A Cross-Cultural Study in Eight Countries

Alcohol use and unsafe sex are common Behaviors and are responsible for a large proportion of the overall burden of diseases. However, very little literature exists on their co-occurrence and interactions including their likely contribution to HIV infection. This is in marked contrast to substantial literature on injecting drug use and HIV infection. The present publication is an initial attempt to fill this gap.

The Truth About Alcohol and Sex

Alcohol use increases the likelihood of unplanned and dangerous sexual liaisons with big lifetime consequences like parenthood, child support and diseases.

Nishat’s Center for Yoatzot Halacha

Yoatzot Halacha are Women certified by a panel of Orthodox rabbis to be a resource for Women with questions regarding Taharat Hamishpachah (an area of Jewish Law that relates to marriage, Sexuality and Woman’s Health). This role was devised to assist Women who are more comfortable discussing very personal issues with another woman. Website has detailed Q&A and resources in English, Hebrew, French, and Spanish. Atara Eis in charge of Nishat’s American yoatzot program.