The red light was there. Everyday. A beacon to not disturb. The rabbi was not to be bothered under any circumstances. A torah giant needs his rest. A scholar needs to rejuvenate to write and…
Browsing Category Sexuality
Sexual Curiosity At 36
As a millionaire European, I got stuck in the shuffle of first world problems, you know the type when you make a yerida to America to check in for a new way of life, people…
I Watch Porn And I Want To Go On Shlichus.
I’m a frum chabad girl. And I watch porn. And I also show my body online to many men. From chabad men to not Jewish men. I hurt myself on camera for these men. I…
It’s Just Porn
I am a regular Chabad bochur, and I don’t get the obsession with porn. Let me clarify: I don’t get what is the special aveira of porn. As far as I’m concerned, the Torah prohibits…
I’m Asexual
There is something that I’ve been wanting to tell people for a long time, but am just too scared because of I’m not sure how they’ll react. You see, I’m asexual. I have no sexual…
The Sexless Jews of Orthodoxy: A Reader Responds
Editor’s note: This post is a response submitted by a Neshamas reader to a post made earlier last week. I asked a Chabad Rav many years ago if the Rebbe wrote anything about how people…
The Sexless Jews Of Orthodoxy
I’ve always been told that Judaism encourages all manner of human nature, as long as it is properly channeled, and in the right context. As it says in Kohelet, “Lakol zman va’et…tachat hashamayim.” Everything within…
We Need To Talk
Yalla, let’s have a conversation I say with false bravado because really I’m terrified, but I can see I’m not alone and I think we need to have this discussion. Or maybe I just need…
Me vs. Sexuality
What a relief it is, to announce my deepest, darkest secrets to the world, And still be able to wear my skirt And daven next to you in shul And be part of your tehillim…