Sexual education

HHS pulls state grant to California for youth education program

"Despite clear direction, California responded to Administration for Children and Families, stating they will not be making the required modifications," HHS said in a statement.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra smiles as he attends a 'Walk-Out for Women' rally on the second anniversary of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, in Los Angeles, California, US, June 24, 2024
 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist, was featured in the 2019 documentary "Ask Dr. Ruth."

Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96

Couple in bed [file photo]

These are the kinks that used to be taboo - and now aren't

 Israeli kids wearing school bags.

It is time for all sectors in Israel to combat sexual abuse - editorial


Should you play music during sex? Reddit thread debates, goes viral

A few days ago, a man posted on Reddit about his girlfriend of two years not liking the song he had chosen for them to have sex too. This week, the internet sized him up.

 Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

How long is sex really supposed to last?

"The idea of all-night sex may have been appealing in my 20s, but a decade later, the only physical activity my body wants to do for more than an hour is shoving Doritos in my mouth." - Nadia Bokody

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Australian Jewish school shut down by gov't for failure to protect children

The tribunal found numerous, ongoing breaches of child safety and governance regulations that had not been rectified.

 Yeshivah Centre, Sydney (in Bondi, New South Wales).

Why are more and more people contracting STDs and how do we stop it?

Cases of STDs have increased for a variety of reasons. How can one avoid getting infected, and what are the signs that infection has occurred?

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

As the US steps back on abortion, here’s the situation in the MENA region

88% of women in the Middle East and North Africa live in countries with restrictive abortion laws.

 Demonstrators shout slogans as they march with placards during a protest against the government's plans on a new abortion law, in Istanbul June 17, 2012.

Orthodox Jews aren’t allowed to touch before marriage but many still do

But there’s no safe place for them to talk about it. So women go into sexual hiding.

Couple touching their hand

Jerusalem academic institution holds conference against sexual assault

While the Eilat incident was extreme, much less offensive instances of sexual violence occur on a regular basis.

Israelis demonstrate against sexual violence after the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Eilat last week, Jerusalem, August 23, 2020

Colorado teacher assigns students 'sexual poetry' without parental consent

According to Fox News, the poem was in a book that was approved by the school board and the offensive language was censored.

Pagan diety Moloch

Energy and optimism

We sit down with straight-talking sexologist and Shoah survivor Dr. Ruth on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

MOST PEOPLE don’t know that Dr. Ruth Westheimer has cheated death twice.

Israeli study: Conception during IUD use raises risks to mother and baby

Women who conceived with an IUD were more likely to have one or more adverse outcomes.

Illustrative image of a newborn baby

Could David Schwimmer be filming soon in Israel?

Screenwriter Sigal Avin says she and actor have been discussing a new project depicting sexual harassment.

David Schwimmer