A Conversation On Orthodox Jewish Marriage And Intimacy With LMFT Elisheva Liss

Elisheva Liss, is a licensed psychotherapist whose training is in marriage and family therapy. You can find her writing andwww.elishevali...
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[@thebomb299]

I truly enjoy your videos, They are educational and informative and sometimes comical however the questions tend to be longer than the answers

[@jewinthecity]

Thanks for your comment. These are not interviews. They’re conversations. When my podcast began several years ago, many people said I spoke too little. Not really a way to please everyone!

[@majidamd2375]

Shalom all I Love Jews

[@JRock1900]

Thank you!

[@coolaa]

Hi! Thank you for a great video. 26:02 in to the video Elisheva refers to a book that I didn't catch the name of. What is the name of the book?

[@mimmiblu6138]

Why do you give such a negative perspective of the Catholic approach to sex and love? It is absolutely not the kind of education I received growing up a Catholic. I was slightly offended that apparently it is the Catholic's fault if Jewish people have a negative opinion on sex. Catholics are called to enjoy sex, too as a way of communucation. Can you please expand on your opinion a bit more please?

[@jewinthecity]

Thanks for your comment, Mimi. No one meant to offend. Elisheva wasn’t referring to modern day Catholic philosophies or practices. She was referring to medieval ones, which, upon a quick Google search, seem to confirm what she said. The messaging from the church in those days seemed to be about decreasing pleasure.

[@fanOmry]

About Heteronormativity in the Torah. That is more an interpretation if Rashi.

[@emilyleavitt5276]

Wow that wig looks great; you can't even tell it's a wig.

[@rosrychaplet]

Yesterday I learned that May is Jewish American heritage month!

[@user-kc3oc9zw9b]

Isn't she Nechuma from the interview on the "Unorthodox" show?

[@jewinthecity]

No. This is Elisheva Liss.