Supporting Women’s Wellness and Halacha
With Yom Kippur approaching, questions arise regarding mikveh preparation and immersion, as well as the mitzvah to fast on this holy day, which may be particularly challenging for women at various stages. Check out our guidelines and Q&A, and if you have further questions, please contact us, either by asking through the website, calling our hotline, or reaching out to your local yoetzet halacha.
With Yom Kippur approaching, questions arise regarding mikveh preparation and immersion, as well as the mitzvah to fast on this holy day, which may be particularly challenging for women at various stages. Check out our guidelines and Q&A, and if you have further questions, please contact us, either by asking through the website, calling our hotline,
Rosh Hashanah approaches and with it questions about mikveh preparation and immersion, as well as the widespread custom to refrain from marital relations. Ketiva v’chatima tova! Guidelines Q&A
What happens when one spouse desperately wants another child—and the other feels just as strongly that their family is complete?
Unlike so many marital disagreements, this one doesn’t offer
A mikveh attendant’s primary halachic role is to confirm that a woman has fully immersed in the mikveh, including all of her hair.
Yoatzot Halacha Fertility Counselors offer personal consultations to women and couples who seek halachic guidance along their fertility journey.
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The research arm of Nishmat’s Yoatzot Halacha builds upon the learned experience of Yoatzot in the field and the rulings of Nishmat’s Rabbanim. The Institute publishes source-based halachic discussions, with both updated medical information and sensitivity to women’s concerns, in accordance with the standards of the Yoatzot Halacha.
