THE JEWISH LINK by Adina Blaustein | December 12, 2024 What I Learned About Jewish Communal Leadership from Nishmat’s Graduation On November 28, 2024, I joined 23 extraordinary women—Yoatzot Halacha from around the world— in the Nishmat Beit Midrash in Jerusalem celebrating a historic milestone for Nishmat. This gathering marked the graduation of several cohorts… Read More
THE JEWISH LINK By Pearl Markovitz | October 20, 2022 In a seamless transition that took place at the end of September, Bergenfield residents Rivka Alter and Nechama Price took over the helm of the Yoetzet Halacha Initiative in Teaneck and its surrounding communities. Their selection came as prior Yoetzet Tova Warburg Sinensky relocated to… Read More
THE LEHRHAUS By Lindsey Bodner | November 3, 2022 With the words “mikvah,” “pregnancy and postpartum,” “male and female infertility,” “taharat ha-mishpahah,” “consent,” and “PCOS” flashing on the screen, a woman lip-syncs the song, “My Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music, deadpan. (“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles, and warm… Read More
THE TIMES OF ISRAEL By Charlie Summers | June 24, 2022 Original Article The Religious Services Ministry’s recognition of female Jewish law advisers last month marked a major milestone in bringing women into official religious leadership roles and paved the way for further gender equality in Jewish life, according to those at the forefront of these efforts.… Read More
THE JEWISH STANDARD By Abigail Klein Leichman | February 16, 2022 When Jewish women, men, and families anywhere in the world have questions or concerns related to breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and cancer genetics, they can turn to Teaneck-based national not-for-profit organization Sharsheret for personalized support and information. But because many people may prefer to… Read More
NJ JEWISH NEWS By Abigail Klein Leichman | April 21, 2021 Men and women in Jewish communities across North America are invited to register for a four-day online Global Family Health & Halacha Conference, set for May 2 to May 5. The free conference will offer more than 40 sessions and was organized by the… Read More
JEWISH LINK OF NEW JERSEY By JLNJ Staff | April 22, 2021 Is “selfie culture” impacting your children’s self-esteem? How does halacha play a role in mental health considerations when determining psak halacha? Egg freezing poses several fascinating halachic, hashkafic and ethical considerations, but did you know this technology could possibly help agunot situations? All… Read More
THE JERUSALEM POST HEALTHY LIVING / Women’s Health Nov. 2020 Nishmat, the Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women, opened its doors in Sept. 1990. A group of English speakers in Israel approached Rabbanit Chana Henkin to open a school which would open the highest reaches of Torah learning to women—and give members… Read More
The Jerusalem Post / JPost.com’s “Halachic Handbook for the coronavirus pandemic” shares some of the guidelines we’ve recently posted for mikveh use during the pandemic. See Nishmat Guidelines >>
THE LEHRHAUS By Rabbi Ezra Schwartz | October 15, 2018 The publication of Nishmat HaBayit, an excellent sefer on Hilkhot Niddah (Jewish family purity law) authored by the Yoatzot Halacha of Nishmat, is noteworthy both for what it reflects about the institution of Yoatzot Halacha and for its positions on particular halakhic issues.[1] This review primarily covers matters of more general concern, and offers comments… Read More
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