Product Description

America has a contradictory relationship with sex. Sex is everywhere—advertisements, the Internet, magazines, and television—yet one third of all marriages in America are utterly sexless. Our over-exposure to sex has diluted the most powerful form of intimacy to such an extent that most couples have forgotten what passion feels like. In The Kosher Sutra, Shmuley Boteach, the New York Times bestselling author, delivers a much-needed guide to reigniting desire in our relationships while at the same time creating renewed energy in every aspect of our lives.

Boteach's Eight Secrets are the key to reawakening our dormant desires and releasing ourselves from the complacency that has taken hold of far too many of us. Honed from decades of counseling experience, the Secrets range from the role of innocence in physical attraction, to why we always want what we can't have, to urging couples to practice reckless abandon in the bedroom. With his trademark frank and conversational style, Boteach offers practical advice as well as sage guidance through stories of real-life struggles and triumphs of couples who he has counseled throughout his career.

Boredom has ruined too many relationships and The Kosher Sutra provides all the tools necessary to restore the fire, power, and energy back into the bedroom and everyday life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18514 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-01
• Released on: 2009-01-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780061668357
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Shmuley's astonishing grasp of the core secrets of female eroticism should be required reading for all men. He gets us better than we get ourselves. It's unnerving. I'm sending this book to everyone I know who deserves profound happiness." (LISA BLOOM, Host, Lisa Bloom Open Court on truTV, CBS News Legal Analyst )

"Rabbi Shmuley penetrates the veil shrouding American sexuality to highlight that eroticism is the thrilling desire to comprehend the mystery of life and attach ourselves to the source of all being." (Mehmet Oz, M.D., author of YOU: The Owner's Manual )

"Boteach delivers a unique take on what a gratifying sex life can do to improve other areas of our lives. ...Boteach divulges each of eight erotically-charged secrets with extreme wit, while introducing real-life couples whom Boteach has successfully counseled..." (Publishers Weekly )

"Rich in insights, The Kosher Sutra is a worthy follow-up to Rabbi Boteach's earlier bestseller." (Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People )

About the Author

Shmuley Boteach is host of the daily national radio program The Rabbi Shmuley Show on Oprah & Friends and Sirius XM Satellite Radio and host of the award-winning national television show Shalom in the Home on TLC. He is also the international bestselling author of twenty books, including the New York Times bestselling Kosher Sex and Ten Conversations You Need to Have with Your Children. In 2007, Boteach was labeled "a cultural phenomenon" and "the most famous rabbi in America" by Newsweek, and was also named one of the ten most influential rabbis in America. He has been profiled in many of the world's leading publications, including Time, Newsweek, the New York Times, London Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Washington Post. Shmuley and his wife, Debbie, have nine children.

Customer Reviews

A unique voice on a topic that needs more attention...
I was lucky enough to get a copy of Rabbi Shmuley's new book "The Kosher Sutra" this week, and enjoyed every minute of it. I'm in a fairly new relationship and not married, but I still found the book extremely valuable. His passion and expertise for this topic is incredible, and comes across in his writing. Page after page, you'll find something to relate to -- I know I did.

If you're in a relationship where the bedroom has become a place to watch TV, or in a marriage (like 1 out of 3 Americans) that is completely sexless, you'll find Rabbi Shmuley's thoughtful, friendly and encouraging voice extremely helpful. He provides a really unique and thoughtful take on NOT letting your sex life go by the wayside when life (kids, jobs, etc) gets busy.

The premise of his book is not just about sex, though -- it's about restoring passion and the principle of eroticism to your relationships, yes, but also to your entire life. Rabbi Shmuley's voice is a fresh one among a glut of relationship books, and his rises above the rest. I loved this book, and encourage everyone in a relationship (or looking to start a new one) to read this.

LIFE CHANGING!
After seeing Rabbi Shmuley on the Dr. Phil show, I realized that although I thought my husband and I had a pretty decent sex life (definitely NOT "sexless") that we could certainly use some improvement. After reading this book I have to tell you that I had no idea how far off we were in our sex life! This book actually focuses very little on sex, and instead offers insight on something so few people have...intimacy....true intimacy with your spouse. It was such a great read, and the chapters almost flow like poetry. Rabbi Shmuley is an amazing author and counselor! My relationship with my husband has NEVER been better!!!!! THANK YOU RABBI SHMULEY! Also...this book has nothing to do with Judaism, in fact he speaks of several different religions in the book, including Christianity.

Restoring passion and desire for life, not just marriages
The Kosher Sutra does a great job of dealing with boredom. Boredom can ruin your job, marriage, and life. Rabbi Shmuley does a great job of helping people find ways to rekindle passion and desire for the important things in life.

We make more money than any other country, yet most people are unsatisfied. Couples sleep together in the same bed at night, but prefer to watch television over intimacy. We are pretty much free to live as we please, but we're addicted to celebrities. How did we lose passion for life and come to take everything for granted? How is it that the American media is obsessed with sex, and married people aren't (at least not with each other)? Why is it that we're so content to live an exciting life through people on the TV screen? These are all questions dealt with in this thought provoking book.

This is definitely the best book I've read on this subject so far. It's non-judgmental and definitely for Jews and non-Jews alike.