Colorful photo collage of art objects from the exhibition.

Sex: Jewish Positions

Bookable tour for Groups

The current exhibition Sex: Jewish Attitudes explores different perceptions of sexuality in Judaism, from the central importance of marriage and procreation through desire, taboos and the questioning of social norms to the eroticism of spirituality.

3 Jun to 7 Oct 2024, by appointment

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The Old Building is marked in green

Where

Old Building, level 1
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

Where, when, what?

Tour for students

The student tour offers an age-appropriate discussion of the topics presented in the exhibition. Particular emphasis will be placed on the tension between traditional, religiously informed role behaviors on the one hand and the diversity expressed in our present-day liberal society on the other. Consensus and maturity are also key themes.

Tour for adults

The tour through the exhibition Sex: Jewish Attitudes invites visitors to engage in a dialog about the diverse perceptions of sexuality in Judaism: From the central importance of marriage and procreation through desire, taboos and the questioning of social norms to the eroticism of spirituality, the exhibition shows the wide range of Jewish attitudes toward sexuality. In addition to examining traditional debates about sexuality in Judaism, the event will highlight the relevance of this topic for today.

Sex: Jewish Positions: Features & Programme

Exhibition Webpage: Sex: Jewish Positions: Exhibition, 17 May to 6 Oct 2024
Accompanying Events: The Song of Songs – Between Innocence and Audacity: Lecture by Ilana Pardes, 4 Jun 2024; From Orthodox to Queer: SEX – Jewish Positions in Film, 23 Jun 2024; Let’s read! The Song of Songs: JMB Bookclub, 26 Jun 2024, in German; Let’s read! Portnoy’s Fear of Flying: JMB Bookclub, 24 Jul 2024, in German; Holy Rebellion: Feminist and Queer Approaches to Halacha: Lecture and discussion with Ronit Irshai and Avigail Ben Dor Niv, 19 Sep 2024
Publications: Sex. Jüdische Positionen: Catalog accompanying the exhibition, German edition, 2024; Sex: Jewish Positions: Catalog accompanying the exhibition, English edition, 2024

Digital Content: Letʼs Talk About Sex: Online feature accompanying the exhibition; What do the artists say? Interview series accompanying the exhibition; Listen to the exhibition’s soundtrack: Playlist on Spotify; The Song of Songs. Between Literal and Allegorical Loves: Essay by Ilana Pardes; “Sex Is A Force:” Interview with Talli Rosenbaum; Androgynous Characters in I.B. Singer’s Literary Shtetl: Essay by Helena Lutz; Jewish Places: Find information about Jewish sites related to the exhibition on our interactive map
Tours & Workshops: Public tour: Tour with fixed dates, in German; Public tour: Tour with fixed dates; Public tour: Tour with fixed dates, in Hebrew; Bookable tours: Tours for groups; Sex: Jewish Positions at the JMB library: Public guided tour through the museum’s library; Hey you! Flirting without Sexism: Workshop for students with drama-pedagogical elements on the exhibition; Duty and Pleasure: Workshop for adults
See also: Jüdisches Film Festival Berlin | Brandenburg: Film series in cooperation with the Jewish Museum Berlin

Where, when, what?

When3 Jun to 7 Oct 2024, by appointment
Duration60 or 90 min.
Where Old Building, level 1
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
See location on map

Costs for adult groups 60 € (45 € reduced) for 60 min
70 € (50 € reduced) for 90 min
Tickets for the exhibition are available on the day of your visit at the museum ticket office (10 €, reduced 4 €)

Number of participants max. 15 people (can be booked for two groups at the same time)

Costs for schoolgroups 35 € for 60 min
45 € for 90 min

Please noteThe offer for schools is aimed at groups and classes from grade 9 upwards. This exhibition features nudity, genitals, and people performing sexual acts. These are artistic, erotic depictions in thematic contexts.

Languages We offer this tour in German. Other languages on request.

Contact P +49 (0)30 259 93 305 (Mon–Fri, 10 am – 4 pm) visit@jmberlin.de