Sex in the orthodox Jewish community
Sex in the Orthodox Jewish community is a complex and broad topic. It varies significantly among the different types of Orthodox Jews, as some are more very liberal, and some are extremely conservative. For this article, we must depend on the first-hand accounts of those in Orthodox Jewish communities. We will learn about which sexual activities are practiced, how sexuality itself is performed, along with other topics centered around Jewish sexuality.
First of all, what is an orthodox Jew?
An orthodox Jew is a very conservative sect of Judaism. Orthodox Jews are strict observers of Jewish law, which is called the Talmud. To them, it is the ultimate system of morality, and it is infallible. Not every Jewish person isn't an Orthodox Jew.
Strangely, Orthodox Judaism did not come from ancient times. It is a new movement in Judaism due to the destruction of Jewish Communities around Europe due to World War one & two. It is also a backlash against modern Judaism and the casual disregard of keeping the traditional commandments and laws.
When it comes to gender equality, both men and women have strictly defined rules, and it is frowned upon to break them.
What are the rules of orthodox Judaism?
Virginity
Obviously, in most Orthodox Jewish communities, sex, and sexuality are taboo topics that are not talked about in Orthodox schools and polite conversation.
Like most religions, whether they are conservative or not, a man and a woman must stay virgins until they are married. Premarital sex is not regarded as correct sexual practice in the Torah, but many unorthodox Jews do not keep this command. Orthodox Jews, however, are strict about the sexual practices of their children and their marriages.
In fact, you cannot touch a member of the opposite sex at all in certain communities. You can only touch the ones you are related to and the person you are married too. Anyone else is completely off-limits. Doing so will invite shame upon you and your family.
Because of such strict rules, it is not surprising that most Orthodox Jewish men and women get married around 18 or 19 years old. This is a very young age compared to the rest of the population. But Orthodox Jews must get started going forth and repopulating the Earth, as it is commanded in the Torah.
Marriage
When a man and woman are married, there are several laws each man and woman must keep in their marriages. For example, a husband must ensure that his wife experiences pleasure during sex. There's also another rule that states that a man must make sure his wife is ready physically to be penetrated. She must be well-aroused and excited.
Although unmarried sex is looked down upon in Orthodox Jewish society, when a married couple is in the bedroom, all bets are off. The law of the Talmud says that a man and a woman are free to have sex with each other in any way they deem healthy and creative. They are free to do whatever they want to each other as long as they both agree. They just can't bring another person in the bedroom.
However, the rules are back on when a woman gets her period. A woman is not allowed to have sex with her husband during her period and seven days after. This is because she is considered to be unclean by Orthodox law.
Adultery
Adultery in the Orthodox Community is considered exceedingly sinful. It is also the only sexual law in the Ten Commandments. In most Jewish communities, it is considered wrong to be angry or condemn the offspring of an adulterous relationship. But in the Orthodox community, judgment and shaming are not uncommon.
Gay relationships
In the Talmud, gay relationships are forbidden and cannot be acted upon. Although many non-orthodox Jews no longer keep this rule, in the Orthodox sects, it is still maintained. One of the primary reasons it is against Jewish law for two men to have sex is because the act of sex should result or at least try to result in the creation of a child. Obviously, two men cannot make a child.
Lesbian relationships are not approved of either, but they are kind of less sinful than male relationships because they do not waste semen when they have sex. However, a married woman having sex with a woman is not considered to be adultery.
A major issue during Circumcision
One of the most important rules for Jewish men is that they must have their foreskin removed when they are children. Traditional Jewish law states that foreskin on a boy's penis is dirty and unclean in the eyes of G-D. Although this is a prevalent practice in Judaism and the vast majority of Jewish males go through the removal of the foreskin or bris, in the Orthodox community, there is a major problem happening among newborns. Babies that are going through bris are catching the herpes simplex virus. Multiple children from different hospitals near Orthodox communities have been brought in with herpes on their penises, thighs, and feet. This is happening because an ultra-orthodox ritual, in which the rabbi sucks the blood out of the foreskin wound, is becoming more common.
Conclusion
With any religion, there will be different sects and branches, which conduct their churches, temples, and mosques in different ways. The Orthodox Jewish Community is very different from the other Jewish communities. They are stricter, more traditional, and don't follow as many rules of the world as their other Jewish counterparts. There are some practices in the Orthodox community that raised eyebrows on the safety of women and their ability to trust the police in times of domestic violence, assaults, murders. In fact, the orthodox community has developed a bad reputation in America, and, because of this, they have been used in crime shows to portray communities of religious violence, misogyny, and medieval thinking. But only a person who practices Orthodoxy can truly tell us how their community actually thinks and behaves. Do not rely on crime dramas to influence your thinking about a group of people.