Judaism on Masturbation, Doubt and Desire: Rabbi in the Hot Seat

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January 14, 2026

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Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen tackles raw, personal, and often uncomfortable questions about desire, doubt, discipline, Jewish law, charity, and intimacy.

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0:00 Introduction - Ask Me Anything
0:38 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?

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Stephen Ness
Stephen Ness
1 day ago

Blessings Rabbi !! Thank you 🤩

Lyone Fein
Lyone Fein
2 days ago

What a great thinker!

Solomon Rubinstein
Solomon Rubinstein
2 days ago

absolutely amazing and brilliant

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