Watching television or listening to popular music were in no way a part of her routine.
After several months of feeling completely out of control, we both figured we needed a bit more information.
We had received a nisayon, the rabbi said a test from God.
He offered Dassa a blessing for the strength to withstand it, she added.
So, she went on a few dates with Yossi, as orchestrated by her matchmaker.
They discussed raising pious children on the very first date and were engaged within three weeks.
My second round of sex education began, she wrote in her article.
I began to attend bride classes with a woman who taught me aboutthe Jewish lawsrelated to marital intimacy.
That all seemed fine to me.
I was ready to do what God wanted, to perform the holy act of intimacy.
She was instructed to engage in something called the missionary position.
They mulled over themistreatment of gay menin our society and advocated for equal, free love.
I thought they were heathens.
a caramel-skinned woman leaned close to my ear, she wrote.
Once I knew, truly knew that I was gay, I set myself free.