Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults, Powered by Intimate Judaism: An Introduction

August 3, 2026

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In the Orthodox Jewish community, conversations about sexuality and intimacy are typically saved for the months just before a wedding, in the form of kallah and chatan classes. Rabbi Scott Kahn and Talli Rosenbaum argue that this is far too late. Their new 10-part miniseries, Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults, targets Jewish young people between 18 and 25, aiming to give them a language and framework for understanding their bodies, desires, and relationships years before they stand under the chuppah. The central premise is that silence does not protect young people—it simply cedes the conversation to TikTok, Instagram, and pornography.

Why the Conversation Must Start Earlier

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Series Introduction and Hosts** - Scott Khan and Tally Rosenbaum launch the 10-part miniseries "Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults" for Jewish young adults aged 18-25.
2 (02:16) **Why a Separate Series for Emerging Adults** - The hosts explain the gap in traditional Jewish education around intimacy before marriage.
3 (06:35) **What This Series Is Not** - Clear disclaimers about the limits of the podcast's role.
4 (08:06) **Episode 1 Preview: The Concept of Intimacy** - A deep dive into what intimacy truly means beyond being a euphemism for sex.
5 (09:10) **Episode 2 Preview: Jewish Values, Not Just Rules** - Moving beyond the "do's and don'ts" of Halacha to the underlying values.
6 (11:04) **Episode 3 Preview: Understanding Your Body and Sexuality** - A physical primer on sex, desire, arousal, and anatomy.
7 (12:06) **Episode 4 Preview: Premarital Sex and Physical Intimacy** - Honest talk about the tension between Halachic ideals and lived reality.

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Many Jewish young adults reach their wedding night with almost no real guidance on intimacy and sexuality. Rabbi Scott Kahn and sex and relationship therapist Talli Rosenbaum open the series by explaining why these conversations need to start years before the chuppah, and what's ahead in the next nine episodes.

The remaining nine episodes of Intimacy and Sexuality for Emerging Adults will drop this Saturday night, August 8th. Subscribe today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts.

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