A feature of Talmud is that our Sages debated all sorts of subjects in great detail. They also discussed aspects of sexual relations-how, when, where, with whom-often in explicit fashion. Author Maggie Anton reveals how the research behind her Rashi's Daughters historical novels, which take place in 11th century France in the household of the great Talmud scholar, led her to study what the first rabbis had to say about sex. Surprised & impressed at how Jewish tradition is progressive in many respects, she decided to share the best of what she'd learned in her newest book, Fifty Shades of Talmud: What the First Rabbis Had to Say about You-Know-What.
Copies for sale at the program.
A feature of Talmud is that our Sages debated all sorts of subjects in great detail. They also discussed aspects of sexual relations-how, when, where, with whom-often in explicit fashion. Author Maggie Anton reveals how the research behind her Rashi's Daughters historical novels, which take place in 11th century France in the household of the great Talmud scholar, led her to study what the first rabbis had to say about sex. Surprised & impressed at how Jewish tradition is progressive in many respects, she decided to share the best of what she'd learned in her newest book, Fifty Shades of Talmud: What the First Rabbis Had to Say about You-Know-What.
Copies for sale at the program.
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