Supporting Women’s Wellness and Halacha
Breastfeeding is beneficial for mother and baby, and is halachically encouraged. This page addresses various halachic issues related to breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is beneficial for mother and baby, and is halachically encouraged. This page addresses various halachic issues related to breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is fully permissible on Shabbat and Yom Tov. Some halachic questions arise with nipple care and expressing milk.
Contraception is medically recommended and halachically permitted postpartum to allow a woman to recover from childbirth and focus on caring for her baby. Some considerations of timing and of choosing
A strong marriage balances personal development with close connection. Accepting and appreciating differences, and approaching conflict with the right tools, can deepen understanding and strengthen a couple’s bond.
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.
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