Supporting Women’s Wellness and Halacha
Ideally, water should be able to reach every surface of a woman’s body when she immerses, including her hair. The laws of chatzitzah (barriers to immersion) are especially attentive to hair. Halachic Significance According to Torah law, an item that covers the majority of the body, and that people are particular to remove, is considered a barrier to mikveh immersion (chatzitzah). According to
Ideally, water should be able to reach every surface of a woman’s body when she immerses, including her hair. The laws of chatzitzah (barriers to immersion) are especially attentive to hair. Halachic Significance According to Torah law, an item that covers the majority of the body, and that people are particular to remove, is considered
Two Ships Passing in the Night: When Spouses Drift Apartabout:blank Dear Yoetzet about:blankPlay In this episode, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus interviews renowned clinical and sex therapist Dr. Shy Krug. Together they address
Expanding one’s family can be exciting as well as daunting. Often, the numerous personal and medical factors involved in preparing for pregnancy fall into place naturally, without any special effort.
Significance of Intimacy Judaism considers physical intimacy a vital element of the marital relationship. Though sexual intimacy is prohibited during niddah or an onat veset, it is celebrated at most
Yoatzot Halacha Fertility Counselors offer personal consultations to women and couples who seek halachic guidance along their fertility journey.
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