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Citing the Talmud, Dr. Ruth questions sexual consent requirements. Is her reading correct?

Dr. Ruth Westheimer attends the opening night of "Wiesenthal: A New Play' in New York City, Nov. 5, 2014. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Wiesenthal)

NEW YORK (JTA) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the octogenarian therapist and TV host, is famous for her frank and open talk about sex. But she’s being called out for her recent comments about sexual consent — and using the Talmud to back up her controversial point of view. With her new book, “The… Read more »