What Judaism says about Sex, Doubt and Desire

Nothing is off-limits in this Ask Me Anything episode of Rabbi in the Hot Seat.Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles raw, personal, and often uncomfortable questions about desire, doubt, discipline, Jewish law, charity, intimacy, and why God feels distant with honesty and clarity, not clichés.From whether Judaism is more than a religion, to touching before marriage, self-pleasure, evolving Jewish law, and fighting your inner voice, this is a real conversation about living a Jewish life in the modern world.0:00 Introduction - Ask Me Anything0:38 Is Judaism just a religion?2:27 Should Jews donate to non-Jewish charities?3:19 Does Jewish law ever evolve?4:20 What’s harder: fighting another person or your inner voice?5:25 Can you touch at all before marriage?6:35 Are you allowed to pleasure yourself?8:22 What’s your favorite rabbi story?9:54 Is it okay to doubt yourself?10:55 Why is God hidden from us?11:55 What matters more: discipline or inspiration?🔔 Subscribe and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss out on any wisdom!✡️ For more Jewish inspiration visit https://www.aish.com – the world's leading Judaism website. 👉🏼 Connect and follow for more Rabbi Dov Ber Wisdom 💫IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/rabbidovberofficial/https://www.instagram.com/aishTik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbidovberofficial ✅Donate now! https://donate.aish.com/masteringlife