(69) Between Halacha and Reality: Addressing Masturbation and Pornography with Orthodox Teenage Boys
About this episode
Dr. Dan Jacobson discusses how Orthodox educators can address masturbation and pornography with teenage boys in a balanced way.
How should Orthodox educators address masturbation with teenage boys—and what happens when the message is only about prohibition? Dr. Dan Jacobson offers a thoughtful, experience-based approach that balances halacha, mental health, and the lived reality of adolescents, focusing on reducing shame, fostering responsibility, and speaking about sexuality in a healthier, more honest way. To download a free copy of Dr. Jacobson's booklet, Light in the Darkness: Torani Psychological Perspectives on Shmirat HaBrit, go to drdanjacobson.com .
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