Supporting Women’s Wellness and Halacha
In this episode of Dear Yoetzet, Lisa Septimus speaks with Dr. Gabriella Safdieh, an integrative medicine physician, about navigating this important stage of life. They discuss common perimenopause symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), GLP-1 medications, and other approaches to supporting women’s health and well-being during this transition.
In this episode of Dear Yoetzet, Lisa Septimus speaks with Dr. Gabriella Safdieh, an integrative medicine physician, about navigating this important stage of life. They discuss common perimenopause symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), GLP-1 medications, and other approaches to supporting women’s health and well-being during this transition.
During niddah, a couple need to maintain their close emotional connection while refraining from careless or flirtatious interactions that might cause them to get carried away.
In this episode of @dearyoetzet, Lisa Septimus and Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, LCSW, explore how couples can navigate one of the most consequential disagreements in a marriage: how to understand what
Mikveh immersion on Yom Tov can be logistically challenging, and women may have concerns about privacy and preparations. The guidelines and Q&A below will help you plan your immersion and
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.
