Supporting Women’s Wellness and Halacha
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 address issues particular to Sukkot. As always, we are here for you if you have any questions. Chag Sameach! Guidelines Q&A
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 address issues particular to Sukkot. As always, we are here for you if you have any questions. Chag Sameach! Guidelines Q&A
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.
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
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
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.
