ARTS&LIFE continued from page 33 I cannot prove. In the Jewish tradition, it says that if a hus- band brings his wife to sexual satisfaction before he ejaculates, she will bear a son. I would like to see a scientifically validated study. It could be that if there is more wetness in the vagina, maybe the male spermatozoa have an easier time to get to the ovum. I don’ t have any proof of that, but we know that Jews wanted to have sons. IN OTHER RELIGIONS, SEX IS ASSOCIATED WITH GUILT, BUT JUDAISM EMBRACES IT. IS IT CUL- TURAL? GENETIC? RW: A very important point. Never, in the Jewish tradition, is there anything prohibiting sex in any position. They wanted people to have sex. Never is it associated with guilt. On the contrary, it is an obligation on a husband to satisfy his wife, which is fascinating if you look at other religions that have many more problems. HOW INTERTWINED ARE SEX AND SPIRITUALITY? SHOULD SEX BE A RELI- GIOUS OR SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE? RW: I’ m a sex therapist, and I’ m saying sex should be sex. Period. If you want to make it spiritual, make it spiritual. If you want to just make it bodily, make it bodily. The important thing is to be sexually literate, to know when there is a problem to go for help and to make sure to keep sex alive even in older age. Now, I’ m not saying that everybody can have a baby, like Sarah, at the age of 90. Not likely. WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR AS THE SEXIEST MAN OR WOMAN IN THE BIBLE? RW: I don’ t know. But if you ask me if there is a man who is not alive anymore, who I would have liked to have spent more time with when I was in Israel, it’ s certainly [David] Ben- Gurion. I don’ t want to say that I would have liked to sleep with him. It’ s not appropriate. First of all, he was short; second, he had that wonderful smile when he looked at Golda Meir. I had never met him, but in 1948, when Israel was declared a state, I was in Jerusalem, dancing the whole night. So, if you ask me anybody in history that I would have liked to know better, which is also interesting, the verb “ to know” in Hebrew is “ladá’at” — “ladá’ at” is “ to know. ” Interesting because that’ s what I’ m talking about from morning to night. It’ s not just a sex act. WHAT IS THE MOST- IMPORTANT MESSAGE THE BIBLE, OR JUDAISM, TEACHES US ABOUT SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS? RW: The most important sentence in there, in my opinion, is that God did not want man to be alone. Period. I think this is true even today, when so many people, young people and older people, have trouble committing to a relationship because they always think there’ s something better out there. So, I think that is one lesson to be learned. The Bible, and certainly the Jewish tradition, wanted people to be in a relationship. On Star’ s beautiful already low-priced trays $5 OFF Expires 11/30/2020. One Per Order. Not Good Holidays. 10 Person Minimum. With this coupon. DELIVERY AVAILABLE “…one of America’ s finest carryout-only delicatessens! Star’ s reputation has never wavered!” — Danny Raskin STAR DELI COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN! SALAD TRAY $14.99 per person per person DAIRY TRAY $23.99 SALAD TRAY W/ LOX & CREAM CHEESE $18.99 per person MEAT TRAY $13.99 per person Best Deli Trays In Town! TEMPORARY HOURS: 8AM-7PM EVERYDAY Carry-Out, Delivery & Curb Side Available Prices subject to change 24555 W. 12 MILE ROAD Just west of Telegraph Road • Southfield 248-352-7377 www.stardeli.net GROCERY SHOPPING MADE EASY AT STAR BULK MEATS, CHEESES, BREADS, ETC 34 | OCTOBER 22 • 2020 Stay in the know with all things Jewish... Get The Detroit Jewish News print edition delivered to your door every week for less than $2 per issue. thejewishnews.com/subscription Subscribe Today!