Judaism and sexuality Judaism and sexuality The Jewish tradition devotes considerable attention to sexuality. Sexuality is the subject of many narratives and laws in the Tanakh and rabbinic literature. In Judaism, sexuality is viewed as having both positive and negative potential, depending on the context in which it is expressed. According to the Rabbinical enumerations of the 613 commandments, the commandment to procreate is the first mitzvah in the Torah: "And God blessed them; and God said unto them: Be fruitful, and multiply ["peru urevu" (פרו ורבו)], and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea,
Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah and was one of the few to survive the Holocaust. After making it through these trying experiences that tested their faith, these women value Judaism in a way they never could have at the age of twelve or thirteen. Ultimately, the adult bat mitzvah is still a coming-of-age ceremony, but, at an older age, these women are coming at the milestone from a more self-aware and appreciative perspective. Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah, is a documentary produced in 1989 and directed by Bonnie Burt. Bat mitzvahs are not only for pre-teens anymore. Exploring