Category: Sex & Love

Marriage Inequality: Not a Jewish Value

Marriage Inequality: Not a Jewish Value

Enshrining marriage inequality in the Minnesota Constitution is bad law and is inconsistent with Jewish values.

One Couple, Two Faiths

One Couple, Two Faiths

No relationship is without its challenges. Throw different religions into the mix, and you might have a whole other set of issues to overcome.

Our Second Date. Sushi, Science Museum, and Swing Dancing at the Wabasha Street Caves (where this photo was taken)

On Valentine’s Day: Thanks JDate

Sometimes you have to kiss a couple kosher frogs and find your Jewish prince.

Sex and Gender Identity… A College Student Starts the Conversation

Sex and Gender Identity… A College Student Starts the Conversation

It took a class of 7th graders to get him thinking about gender identity. A post to make you think about sex and gender identity, just in time for Gay Pride.

JDate&#0174 Goes Mobile: Will You Get the App? [Updated]

JDate® Goes Mobile: Will You Get the App? [Updated]

JDate’s free new mobile app – another tool to find your “bashert” or a distraction from reality? UofM student Ilana Ostrin weighs in.

Attending My First Jewish Wedding: the Crib Notes Version

Attending My First Jewish Wedding: the Crib Notes Version

Covered in sweat and with feet that kill, I am here to declare my first Jewish wedding a success.

Let’s Kibbitz: on Snubs at Summer Weddings

Let’s Kibbitz: on Snubs at Summer Weddings

We’re asking you to answer this question amongst yourselves. Nu, two Jews, three opinions, right? Let’s have it.

Ask Shuli: Synagogue Romance?

Ask Shuli: Synagogue Romance?

Dear Shuli: I have a crush on a boy at my shul, but I don’t know what to do! It should be easy, right? Help me, Shuli! Confused, — Minyanaire

The Jew-Date Diaries: Frozen Pizza and Billiards

The Jew-Date Diaries: Frozen Pizza and Billiards

You were late. I wasn’t impressed. I figured we’d grab a drink, talk a bit and I’d be home in two hours.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Toothbrushes

The Jew-Date Diaries: Toothbrushes

There’s an extra toothbrush in my medicine cabinet. I should probably just toss it out.

Ask Shuli: Who Makes the First Move?

Ask Shuli: Who Makes the First Move?

Dear Shuli: I recently started hanging out with a new guy friend, and I wish we were more than friends. What can I do to encourage him to make a move? — Sheyna Punim

The Jew-Date Diaries: Announcing the Winner of TC Jewfolk’s JDate Contest

The Jew-Date Diaries: Announcing the Winner of TC Jewfolk’s JDate Contest

Announcing the winning entry in our contest with JDate, The Leading Jewish Singles’ Network.

Ask Shuli: Out-of-town Wedding Woes

Ask Shuli: Out-of-town Wedding Woes

Dear Shuli: A good friend of mine here in the Twin Cities has invited me to her wedding this spring on the West Coast. This trip is really not in my budget, although I had hoped to go. What should I say? — Something Blue

5 Types of Single, 10 Ways to Cope on Valentine’s Day

5 Types of Single, 10 Ways to Cope on Valentine’s Day

So you’re single for the biggest love fest of the year. Don’t worry – Here’s a list of coping tactics to see you through to Monday.

Valentine’s Day is not a Jewish Holiday

Valentine’s Day is not a Jewish Holiday

Rabbi Locketz of Bet Shalom Congregation opines on how Valentine’s Day is NOT a Jewish Holiday. And what we should do about it.

Win a JDate&#0174 Subscription!

Win a JDate® Subscription!

TC Jewfolk has teamed up with JDate to help you find love in 2010. Enter to win a complimentary three month subscription.

Ask Shuli: What’s a Cupid Cohen to Do?

Ask Shuli: What’s a Cupid Cohen to Do?

Dear Shuli: I’m feeling pretty intimidated by the impending Valentine’s Day, especially since I’ve only been in this relationship for a month. How much do you think my new girlfriend expects? — Cupid Cohen

The Jew-Date Diaries: Texting

The Jew-Date Diaries: Texting

We all have our way of keeping track of where a relationship is going. Some people document their progress through flowers bought (daisy, lily, rose), money spent (coffee, dinner, diamonds) or number of dates before sex. These days, it’s all about the text.

Ask Shuli: Oy Vey, No Bedroom Sparks

Ask Shuli: Oy Vey, No Bedroom Sparks

Dear Shuli: At this dark, rather dreary time of year, my partner and I notice that our sex life really loses its spark. Do you think a vacation will help? — Six-Year Itch

The Jew-Date Diaries: Scam Artist?

The Jew-Date Diaries: Scam Artist?

My friend Gabe was finally ready to be back in the dating world. Unfortunately, his best prospects included a slightly shady character.

The Jew-Date Diaries: Don’t Say That Word

The Jew-Date Diaries: Don’t Say That Word

Shhh…Don’t say *that* word. It makes some guys squirm, as Zoe learns in the Jew-Date Diaries.