title: [Andrology and anthropology in the Talmud].
abstract: The article analyses andrological aspects of Hebrew medicine and legislation. A detailed analysis of the sources provides interesting testimonies about the practice of abstinence, sexual hygiene, evaluation of male pleasure, religious prohibitions, dangers of committing sexual excesses and forbidden practices as homosexuality.
authors.affiliation: Chaire Harry Friedenwald d'Histoire de la Médecine, Université Hébraïque de Jérusalem, Faculté de Médecine, Israël.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kottek
mesh_terms: D000883:Anthropology / Q000266:history*; D001633:Bible; D049690:History, Ancient; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D049691:History, Medieval; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews / Q000266:history*; D008297:Male; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D014572:Urology / Q000266:history*