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About The Film

Exploring a deeply personal and taboo topic in Judaism, SACRED SPERM is a sensitive, serious, and eye-opening examination of one of the most important prohibitions in the Orthodox community.

According to the Talmud, male self-pleasure is forbidden, as it wastes the seeds of potential life. But how realistic is this in today’s world? Like many parents, filmmaker Ori Gruder was struggling with how to talk to his 10-year-old son about sex—a task made all the more complicated by his Orthodox religious beliefs. Gruder, with the blessing of his rabbi and family, sets out on a quest to understand the concept of “sacred sperm” while coming to terms with his own parental responsibilities.

Armed with his camera, his faith, and a sense of humor, Gruder talks to rabbis, educators, parents, and therapists within the Hasidic community of which he is a member. As Gruder, who became Orthodox as an adult, explores the difficulties some worshippers face, he also highlights how they work through them with support from a genuinely loving community.

Plays with: YIDLIFE CRISIS (short)


Director Bio

Filmmaker, Ori Gruder is best known for directing hit TV series, MY FAITH, which ran from 2011-2012.


Guest Speaker

Rabbi Mark Spiro brings more than 25 years of education and counseling experience to his current role as Executive Director of the Seattle-based LivingJudaism.


 

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Film Details:

Director: Ori Gruder
Country: Israel
Language: Hebrew
Running Time: 74m
Year: 2014
Genre: Documentary
Rating: PG-13 (explicit sexual content)

Subjects:

  • Israel
  • Orthodox community
  • Judaism
  • Religious beliefs
  • Sex education