Q&A: Masturbation for Sexual Therapy
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Masturbation for Sexual Therapy
Question
Hello Rabbi,
Recently I came across a report on male sexuality in the religious world in which a community rabbi is interviewed and casually mentions that he permitted masturbation for the purpose of sex therapy, arguing that this is not wasting semen but rather for a therapeutic/medical purpose. In your opinion, is there room to permit such a thing?
Best regards,
Answer
Yes. It is not in vain. Just as intercourse between a man and his wife is permitted even when it is not during ovulation.
Discussion on Answer
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The report isn’t available. Is there another link?