About the Author

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is Founder and Dean of the L?Chaim Society, a high-profile Jewish education organization with branches in Oxford, Cambridge, London, and New York. L?Chaim hosts world figures and statesmen lecturing on values-based leadership. The author of a number of books, including Kosher Sex, he is a frequent guest on radio and television. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Miami, he served for many years as Rabbi at Oxford University in England. He now lives in New York with his wife and six children.

Reviews

Praise for Kosher Sex:

"A saucy, slim volume--[proves] that sex can be both holy and hot."
--USA Today

"Boteach possesses the power to surprise as much as he does to preach--Sure to set off firecrackers in traditional Jewish circles--Provocative."
--Publishers Weekly

"A sex book with a difference--preaches back-to-bedroom basics--[while bringing] Jewish teachings on sex to a wider public: Jewish, Gentile, atheist, and anyone else who cares to listen."
--Time magazine

"[Boteach's] engaging style, linking Jewish biblical beliefs and Mosaic law with the down and dirty details of sexual intimacy, has attracted a huge audience--With wit and wisdom, Boteach explores lust and commitment, love and intimacy, jealousy, mystery, and romance."
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rabbi Boteach has once again published a guide to meaningful relationships. His previous book, Kosher Sex, provoked audiences with its audacious title. This volume does the same. There are ten chapters, each keyed to a commandment, and each headed by a catchy title. Although written in an upbeat tone, with hip language (which sometimes borders on the flippant), an undercurrent of deep feeling and commitment guides the text. And although Boteach uses the precepts of Judaism as his basis, even readers not conversant with Judaism will still be able to profit from his ideas. An excellent book for those who want guidance in their personal relationships. Highly recommended for all public libraries. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/15/99.]--Idelle Rudman, Touro Coll. Lib., New York Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Praise for Kosher Sex:

"A saucy, slim volume--[proves] that sex can be both holy and hot."
--USA Today

"Boteach possesses the power to surprise as much as he does to preach--Sure to set off firecrackers in traditional Jewish circles--Provocative."
--Publishers Weekly

"A sex book with a difference--preaches back-to-bedroom basics--[while bringing] Jewish teachings on sex to a wider public: Jewish, Gentile, atheist, and anyone else who cares to listen."
--Time magazine

"[Boteach's] engaging style, linking Jewish biblical beliefs and Mosaic law with the down and dirty details of sexual intimacy, has attracted a huge audience--With wit and wisdom, Boteach explores lust and commitment, love and intimacy, jealousy, mystery, and romance."
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution