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Conception & Contraception While Breastfeeding - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Apr 19, 2026 - Although breastfeeding tends to delay a woman's return to fertility, women can often conceive while breastfeeding. Many contraceptive methods are safe for...
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Fasting - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Sep 15, 2025 - During the different stages of pregnancy and postpartum, fasting on Yom Kippur or Tisha B'Av should be considered in consultation with one's healthcare...
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Pregnancy Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
The resources here offer halachic and medical guidance from preparing for pregnancy through the ninth month.
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Hair and Mikveh - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 4, 2026 - The laws of chatzitzah (barriers to immersion) are especially attentive to hair. The halachic ideal is for water to be able to reach every strand of hair.
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Choosing a Method - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Apr 19, 2026 - When contraception is halachically permissible for a couple, they need to choose a method, taking halachic, medical, and personal considerations into account.
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Fertility Preservation - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Sep 16, 2025 - More and more women are marrying at a later stage of life, but fertility declines with age. This creates an impetus to explore egg freezing.
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Kallah Guide Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Explore our vast archive of answers to questions sent in to “Ask a Yoetzet“. Or search by category and specific word(s) to narrow your search.
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Vesatot Postpartum - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 4, 2026 - Many women do not menstruate for a number of months postpartum, especially if they are breastfeeding. This has implications for the laws of vesatot.
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Caring for a Spouse During Niddah - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Apr 22, 2025 - The harchakot can present a particular challenge in cases of significant illness, injury, or disability. When one spouse needs to give care to the other, the...
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Breastfeeding and Pumping on Shabbat & Yom Tov - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Apr 12, 2026 - Breastfeeding is fully permissible on Shabbat and Yom Tov. Some halachic questions arise with nipple care and expressing milk.
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Feminine Hygiene Products - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Feb 23, 2026 - Women frequently find blood on feminine hygiene products or seek to use them during the clean days. This article explores the halachic implications
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Kallah Guide Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mazal Tov! There is so much to learn as your wedding approaches. These articles and resources are meant to assist you in your journey into the world of Taharat...
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Golda Koschitzky Hotline - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 18, 2026 - The Golda Koschitzky Women’s Halachic Hotline A daily service for women seeking a female address for their questions about Taharat HaMishpacha and other...
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Fertility Counselors - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 18, 2026 - Yoatzot Halacha Fertility Counselors Personal consultations for women and couples seeking halachic guidance along their fertility journey Consultations are...
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Times of Sunrise/Sunset - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Jul 23, 2025 - In order to properly observe the laws of niddah, it is important to know the precise times of sunrise (henetz hachamah, often called netz) and sunset (shekiat...
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Vesatot in Perimenopause - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 4, 2026 - During perimenopause, many women experience changes in their menstrual cycles or even in their response to hormonal contraceptives. Women may have irregular...
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Manual or Speculum Examination - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 22, 2026 - Manual Examination During a manual examination, the physician inserts one or two gloved fingers into the vagina. If his or her other hand presses the abdomen,...
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How to Become a Yoetzet Halacha - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Feb 12, 2026 - Nishmat’s pioneering Yoatzot Halacha program is one of the leading halachic studies programs for women today. The program is currently offered in three...
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Jewish Women’s Health: Content for Healthcare Providers - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Jun 6, 2025 - Jewish Women’s Health Content for Healthcare Providers IN MEMORY OF MINDEL BAT R’ CHAIM – לזכר מינדל בת ר’ חיים Contraception Contraception and Jewish Law...
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Marital Relations I: Context - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Apr 15, 2026 - Halacha allows for a wide range of physical expressions of a married couple’s love for one another. The Talmud includes guidelines
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Montefiore-Nishmat UK Yoatzot Halacha Fellows Programme - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Jul 30, 2025 - Nishmat is honoured to partner with the Montefiore Endowment in bringing Nishmat’s signature Yoatzot Halacha Fellows Programme to the United Kingdom. In the...
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Niddah Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
A woman assumes the halachic status of niddah with a flow of hormonal uterine bleeding, which can happen with menstruation or other hormonal changes. A woman...
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Progesterone-Only Contraception - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Feb 23, 2026 - Some hormonal contraceptives contain only progesterone. These formulations may be recommended for women who are breastfeeding, because they have less effect on
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Breastfeeding Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Explore our vast archive of answers to questions sent in to “Ask a Yoetzet“. Or search by category and specific word(s) to narrow your search.
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Women’s Health Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Taking care of one’s health is a mitzva and both women and men are encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle, stay informed, and keep up with their medical...
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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 24, 2026 - Heavy bleeding, irregular bleeding, or intermenstrual spotting can be due to various medical causes, and can present special challenges in the area of niddah.
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Asking Halachic Questions - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Mar 21, 2026 - Sometimes, a bedikah cloth or a stained garment must be brought to a halachic authority to determine whether it is problematic. (Black, pink, or orange
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Conduct During Niddah Archives - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
During niddah, marital relations and other physical contact are prohibited. Additional halachic restrictions (harchakot) are meant to maintain boundaries. A...
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Breastfeeding & Fasting - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Jan 6, 2026 - On This Page Definition of Meineket A meineket (a nursing woman) is exempt from fasting on minor fast days. There is some halachic dispute as to how to define...
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Rav Yehuda Henkin's Rulings on Family Planning - Nishmat Yoatzot Halacha
Feb 3, 2026 - Contemporary halachic authorities often have divergent opinions on questions of when contraception is permitted and which methods are preferable. Our website...
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