By subscribing I accept the terms of use. Jerusalem Post Israel News. Prostitution in the Holy Land Some men are deterred by fines that Israel now imposes on those who hire prostitutes, but others struggle to overcome the addiction.
We were three year-old guys with raging hormones. We decided, however, to go it alone. He currently works in real estate, and used to work with at-risk teens. Until recently, he would compulsively visit prostitutes. How were you able to have a normal life with your wife with such an addiction? I had no power to stop. I would try to control myself — for example by not taking any cash with me, but nothing helped.
I was miserable. I would yell at myself, I would pray. What would you say to God? God, I want to stop. How long has it been since you went to a prostitute?
I have no idea what tomorrow will bring. John Schools In the US, there are 48 John Schools — classes where men who were caught going to prostitutes hear lectures about STDs, jail time and the harm caused by prostitution. Maybe we are all to blame for this situation, by calling women by the name of female genitalia, which gives men the excuse to treat them like a commodity.
According to Harel-Shemesh, the new law will require men to participate in John School workshops where they will hear about the health and legal ramifications of prostitution. They will also have to listen to women who were lucky enough to escape this world, in the hope that this will deter them from returning to prostitutes in the future. This sounds like a superficial solution. The latter must be referred to a sex therapist and to Sexaholics Anonymous meetings. Our goal is to reduce the demand.
