ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to give the reader a basic understanding of Judaic laws and policies as they relate to acts of sexual conduct or more specifically what Judaic law deems to be sexual misconduct (Masturbation, Homosexuality, Incest, Bestiality, Pedophilia, Rape, Pre-Marital Sex, Marital Sex, Adultery). The paper will discuss the various elements which Judaic law uses to define various sexual acts, legal and illegal ways to engage in such sexual conduct, punishment for violation of the laws, and the policy reasons behind the laws. The paper will also briefly compare select elements, punishments, and policies of Judaic law to those in American jurisprudence.
One of the areas of conduct which Judaic law is concerned with is a person’s sexual conduct. The overwhelming policy drive behind Judaic sexual conduct laws relate to modest behavior, marriage, and procreation. For instance, masturbation enjoys widespread acceptance in American society as a healthy activity. In stark contradiction, Judaic law considers masturbation to be a crime akin to mass murder. Homosexual sodomy has been permitted in the United States since Lawrence v. Texas as a matter of First Amendment privacy issue. Judaic law considers homosexual sodomy to be an abomination and a crime even in the privacy of the bedroom. It is with this focus that this paper will explore the various forms of sexual conduct which are prohibited by Judaic law and the policy behind the laws.
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