There have been professional counsellors in the Hareidi world for many years. Before Hareidi couples are married, they each go to a professionally trained counsellor, many times, who teaches them not just about "birds and bees", but about marital harmony, striving for common goals, household management, etc etc. I did such a course many years ago, and have been honored to tutor many young men, on a voluntary basis, and thank G-d, have seen many happy marriages as a result.

It comes naturally to us - we are not inhibited - LOL!

What your saying is true, but that only happens before marriage - after marriage its different

Talula - don't you believe it! Imagine if you didn't touch your man for 2 weeks . . . #4 - most young couples are highly recommended to stay in contact with their counsellors for at least a year. This contact can continue for years, if necessary.

And in my experience in the gay community i have seen many ultra orthodox men cruising bars and other places trying to pick up guys, did you explain that one to them as well ?

When a couple has problems in the marriage he should seek the right person for the kind of problem. If the couple has financial problems, he should seek a financial adviser. When a couple has problems of health, he should seek a doctor. When a couple has problems of relationship he should seek a therapist, and so on. Believing that Rabbis can be versed in all matters relating to humanity, since finaças to health, through engineering, chemistry or physics, is be at least naive

I feel truly sorry for anyone who gets his understanding of the Orthodox world form the pages of Ynet. I remember when I was taking my pre-marriage lessons a number of years ago, not only did the Rabbi give rather explicit advice and instruction regarding intimacy, but even related stories of previous generations of Rabbis. One of the major intimacy adisors in the Jewish world in the last century ago was none other than the Steipler of Bnei Brak.

Will there be women Rabbis to give sexual counseling too?

Shame on you...As if we havent got enough enemies. Grow up already and stop inciting against Jews. In Canada you would be charged with incitement against a religious group.

I can't keep my hands off him for two weeks - nor should I have to. And if one of us goes away on business - WOW YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW!!! LOL!

in this regard. How about a course on child abuse and looking after your 5+ kids a little better?

to say that haredim are less sexual in the bedroom is foolish. being a sexual person has nothing to do with how many partners you have had ... also, i think this is great. for a people who are much more likely to seek out advice from their Rabbis, I think it is important for Rabbis to be trained on these issues. Haredim have relationship and sexuality issues just like any other couple and sometimes Halacha cannot provide a complete answer. Bravo that this is being done and hopefully these Rabbis are being trained correctly and will utilize their training. I know many religious women through courses and other venues (I work in the field of sex therapy and research) who are very knowledgeable about their bodies and sexuality, sometimes more so than secular women. Things are not always what they seem!

sexuality isnt as great as they always say it is. Plenty of people there have there hang ups ,nonfulfilled fantasies and asorted problems. They also should seek help.

What a niche! A sex therapist in a religious community, any religious community, should make a fortune!

Next recite from the Hagadah "Shadayim Nachonu V'at Erom V'Erya". Those who use proper Sefardi Hebrew will tell you Peace on Israel - "shaLOM AL yisraEL". Homosexual Ashkenazim will tell you "SHAlom AL YISra'el".

the last person I would want to have a conversation about intimacy with is a Rabbi. It just hits too close to home with someone that I really don't want to get to know me THAT well. There's also the question of privacy-I don't want for someone who is a big part of the community knowing what I do, with whom, and how I go on about it with my Honey. It's private. If there are any problems, then it's to someone in the field who doesn't know us.

As far as I know being a married religious person these things have have always been discussed by rabbis. I do not think that we have found America here on that issue.

1. Problems concerning the dinim of Taharat haMishpaha; 2. Problems in the relation between the two partners; 3. Problems in the sexual functioning of one or both partner(s); 4. Problems of sexual orientation. For category 1, the woman goes with or without her husband to a female who has received appropriate training. For category 2, it would be preferable to consult a psychologist. But as the level of the training of psychologists in Israel is extremely low, consulting a Rabbi or female religious counselor with adequate training is acceptable. Categores 3 and 4 are medical problems, and in these cases it is the duty of religious counselors to refer to medical personnel. Religious counselors do not always do this.

from ex, when you are more tied the release is stronger, also the energy you get from reading the scriptures is strong and can be erosing even.

Arutz Sheva provides a venue for Shlomo Aviner to opine at will. Yet RoShA is prohibited by a Beit Din ruling from giving Halachaic rulings on marital matters. RoSha has supported soldiers to reject the land, expel 10000 Jews from their homes, destroy 22 Torah centers of learning and gives support to fellow alumni of Mercaz Ha Rav expulsion Commander Maj.-Gen. Yair Naveh and Bina for following the evil edicts to reject the land and act against pikuach nefesh by expeling those who love the land that protects them. have no faith in princes of men (i.e. bibi-rejector of Hebron) nor flesh and blood.

#15 there are several orthodox sex counselors and therapists. One I know in Israel has great site www.physioforwomen.com

For a start !