Beliefnet Columnist
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, named by Talkers Magazine as one of the 100 most important radio hosts in America, is a nationally syndicated talk show host, the international best-selling author of 15 books, and an acclaimed syndicated columnist.
A winner of the London Times highly prestigious "Preacher of the Year" award, Rabbi Shmuley has lectured and appeared in print, radio, and TV all over the globe. His radio show, "Rabbi Shmuley's Passion," airs daily on Bonneville Broadcasting in afternoon drive-time.
He is the author of a number of books, including "Kosher Sex: A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy," "Dating Secrets of the Ten Commandments," "Why Can't I Fall in Love," "Judaism for Everyone: Renewing your Life through the Vibrant Lessons of the Jewish Faith," and most recently, "Hating Women: America's Hostile Campaign Against the Fairer Sex." A winner of the annual "preacher of the year" contest sponsored by the Times of London, he was formerly rabbi of Oxford University.
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 Columns and articles by Shmuley Boteach
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'I'm Drawn to Older Men'
Mar 31, 2008
There's nothing inherently wrong with dating someone older, but beware of men in boys' clothing.
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Am I Too Picky?
Feb 22, 2008
How to let go of the fears that can turn a discerning dater into a serious commitment-phobe.
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'When Do I Talk About My Past?'
Nov 15, 2007
Don’t wait to share painful experiences and feelings. Being open is the right thing to do, both for your partner and yourself.
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You Can't Buy a Son's Love
Sep 26, 2007
Blended families have enough challenges without Dad trying to assuage his guilt through his wallet.
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Should I Call in a Pro?
Jul 18, 2007
Five reasons professional matchmakers can take the awkwardness out of dating and put you on the fast track to your soul mate.
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'I Used to Be Promiscuous'
Jul 9, 2007
Moving on from a period of loose morals means becoming a 'mental virgin'--and keeping the past in the past.
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Too Young to Marry?
Dec 12, 2006
Better to marry the right person at the wrong time than settle for the wrong person because it's the right time.
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The Road Map to
Family Peace
Aug 1, 2006
You can reconcile with your estranged son if you remember that every child wants to be loved by his parent.
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How Will I Ever
Date Again?
Apr 24, 2006
A year after the loss of her husband, this young widow must choose life--one day at a time, even if she doesn't feel like it.
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It Takes Two
Mar 22, 2006
Masturbating might seem like a cure for loneliness, but it is no substitute for a true sexual relationship.
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She's Back in My Life
Jan 26, 2006
An ex-girlfriend who has suddenly emerged in my in-box is giving me second thoughts about my new love. What should I do?
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When the Kids Have Two Grandmas
Dec 21, 2005
The best way to get your grandchildren to respect and support your lesbian relationship is to demonstrate how much you love God.
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Can Unmarried Men Lust?
Oct 3, 2005
Why single men who look lustfully at unattached women are committing a sin of omission.
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Virgin Angst
Mar 1, 2005
How can I explain to men that I won't have sex with them, without driving them away?
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The Infidelity Cure
Jul 22, 2004
Why men are tempted to cheat, and how they can stop the cycle.
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Queer Eye for a Rabbi
Dec 2, 2003
It's fallen to the last feminine, nurturing spirits in our society-gay men-to teach straight guys how to be gentlemen.
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The Bible's Erotic Book
Apr 16, 2003
What's a long erotic love poem doing in the biblical canon? Teaching us how to improve our ordinary lives.
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St. Rudy? Not Quite
Dec 28, 2001
Rudy Giuliani has one more thing to do to be a hero in my book.
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The Rabbi and the Centerfold
Nov 19, 2001
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, author of 'Kosher Sex,' has a combative conversation with Playboy's Miss November, Lindsey Vuolo.
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The New American Hero
Sep 24, 2001
One of America's most terminal ills is being healed by the tragic events of the World Trade Center disaster.
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Relax. Don't Do It.
Jul 5, 2001
Physical intimacy won't have a solid foundation until true emotional intimacy has been established.
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Feelings for an Ex
Jun 7, 2001
Can a married woman maintain a platonic relationship with an ex-lover?
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Confessions of a Father of Seven
May 24, 2001
Can you be a conqueror at work and a nurturer at home? A family man and self-confessed dynamo mulls the balancing act.
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Commitment Before Love
May 23, 2001
The great secret, says the rabbi, is that if you decide to fall in love, your heart will follow.
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Can I Trust Him?
May 3, 2001
A man's secret cyberlife makes his fiancée wonder about his honesty.
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My Child Is My Sabbath
Dec 6, 2000
The religious lesson of valuing what's important over what's urgent can be adopted for healthy family life.
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Michael and Me in Neverland
Oct 20, 2000
The rabbi and the shy superstar feed the llamas, picnic on the floor, and create an initiative to help children
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In Defense of Bill Gates
Jul 26, 2000
The guy is the greatest philanthropist in history, yet he's still getting a getting a bad rap
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The Prenup Prison
Jul 5, 2000
A prenuptial agreement is a malignancy that feeds on matrimonial happiness. So put down the pen
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Renewable Passion
Apr 20, 2000
The secret to hot monogamy is to see your spouse as others see him or her--exciting, desirable, and new.
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A Celebrity to One
Feb 8, 2000
With nearly everybody searching for fame, only some are lucky to be showered by the healthy kind
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