It is clear that the first line of defense we have to protect our children from getting swept up in temptattion is education, and that also means more than just looking at a web site. Tikun Habrit believes it is essential that teachers, particularly those in yeshiva high schools, overcome the embarasment of discussing this problem, and bring it out into the open.

Tikun HaBrit has taken a first step in developing the outline of a short presentation geared toward high schoolers. However, we are not professional educators, and we recognize that the curriculum we are presenting may be incomplete or flawed. We ask you, the community of Jewish teachers, to help us create a short plan geared toward 12-18 year-olds that can be easily replicated and reused.

1. Dangers of the Internet

Start with "Internet is for porn" video from Google video. (Some foul language and imagery.) If link is broken, search Google Video)

Facts on Internet pornography (from here ) 

Explain the addictive nature of pornography

        Just looking a few times can easily create addictive behaviors

         The strength of this pull means that even willpower alone may not be enough

2. The issurim involved.
Torah, Gemara, Kaballah sources (here )

Explain The Jewish philosophy of sexuality is different than what you learn on TV. Sexuality is a great gift needed for love, intimacy, and holiness. Given that Hashem created the world with balancing forces, it follows that sex, which allows man to become partners with Hashem in creating life, and brings so much pleasure, has the same energy for destruction if used wrongly.

Kaballah links wasting seed with depression, poverty, and national exile

3. Non-torah sources

Science article about harming vision- compare with Xtian ideas about masturbation causing blindness.

Chinese medicine - wasting Chi slowly kills you. Compare with Rambam.

Bring Xtian and Muslim ideas to show that all religions value sexual purity

Theologans of paganism, eastern religions,  and just about every spiritual path out there have found that sexual purity is essential to building a connection to the Creator.

 4. Factors that contribute to problems with masturbation

Low self esteem

depression 

Boredom 

Not understanding the problem

5. How to avoid falling into the trap

Control what you look at- the eyes are the first line of temptation

Torah study

Be Happy!

Smart Internet usage- Internet filters

People from broken homes may need counseling

Live life!