43. Does Abortion Have A Place In Judaism? w/ Reb. Avital Chizhik Goldschmidt

Avital Chizik Goldschmidt, a journalist and Rebbitzen, talks about her up-close encounters with religious Jewish women who faced the difficult decision of having an abortion. In addition to the pain of undergoing an abortion, she talks about the isolation that they feel due to the popular misconception among Jews and often the politicization of abortion being prohibited in Judaism.  Avital's Instagram: @avitalrachel Read Avital's article, " 'My dark secret': Orthodox women reveal their abortion stories"   Sign up for Nishmat's Health and Halacha Virtual Conference here. Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!   Check out the Pelvic Pro and other pregnancy and postpartum support braces made by Braceability. Get 15% off your order by clicking on this link and entering code HAPPYBIRTHWAY at checkout.   Use Happi Tummi's comforting waistband to instantly calm your baby's crying. Use their adult waistbands to soothe your own tummy cramps. Use code HAPPYBIRTHWAY at checkout for 10% off of your entire order.   Explore all of KiwiCo's crate collections. You will love Panda Crate's 3-pack for your newborn. Enter code LEARN30 at checkout for 30% off of your first month's subscription.     Learn about Yoledet Community here.   Sign up for my After the Birth course to learn how to thrive during your postpartum recovery.   New: Want a gift? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts to get either 90 days of free YC membership or 20% off my After the Birth online course. Just take a screenshot and email it to [email protected] with your gift choice.   To continue the conversation, and learn more about similar topics, check out the Yoledet Academy Instagram community.   Check out the Yoledet Picks Amazon Storefront to find any of the products mentioned in this episode, and discover Chanie’s other favorites.  

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New: Hear your voice on The Happy Birthway Podcast! Call 203-759-8639 to ask me a question or leave a comment that I will answer on the podcast. Unpopular opinion: A healthy mom and healthy baby are NOT enough. Why don't we pay attention to a mother's experience and perceptions of her birth enough? I'm an L&D nurse revealing insider secrets that you won't learn in your standard childbirth ed class. We explore every facet (from opposite extremes) of not just birth, but the experience of womanhood and childbearing. Along with women sharing their experiences vulnerably, a slew of experts gift us with knowledge we never thought we needed. I throw in an extra layer to the discussion by exploring the implications of Judaism and Jewish culture on the reproductive experience. This show spans way beyond pregnancy and birth, with topics on sex, birth control, birth trauma, perinatal mental health, postpartum realities, breastfeeding, sleep training, diet culture, infertility, realities of our healthcare system, Jewish law, and so much more. The information here is not intended to give you medical advice or replace the care of a qualified healthcare provider.