Miscarriage

Women’s reproductive choices are disappearing. Our Jewish values demand we step up.

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Oct

The article highlights the diminishing access to reproductive choices in the U.S. and emphasizes Jewish values in supporting the right to choose.

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We’re all trapped in a pregnant pause, but infertility struggles don’t stop for wartime

eJewishPhilanthropy · 8 Aug

The text discusses the prolonged pregnant pause experienced by the Jewish community since a tragic event, highlighting the emotional struggles of infertility, miscarriage, and other challenges faced by individuals trying to build a family.

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How Judaism Saved Me During My Miscarriage

Chari Pere in Kveller · 7 Jun

A Jewish woman shares how her community and faith supported her during a traumatic miscarriage experience in 2014.

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Mourning a Miscarriage

Yosef Lindell in Tablet · 7 Jun

The author reflects on the experience of mourning a miscarriage alongside the celebration of Shavuot, drawing parallels between the loss of their unborn child and the miscarriage of the first tablets at Mount Sinai.

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Letters to the Editor: What Is Off-Limits in the Abortion Debate?

The Free Press in The Free Press · 16 May

Allie Phillips shared her story of being denied an abortion in Tennessee due to fetal abnormalities, leading her to have the procedure in New York City.

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A New Set of Rituals for Abortion and Pregnancy Loss

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 1 Feb

The lack of ritual and liturgy in mainstream Judaism for experiences specific to women, such as menstruation, miscarriage, and mammograms, is a frustration for the author.

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4/29/23 – Shiur 417 – Miscarriage in Halacha

Halacha Headlines · 28 Apr 2023

In this Shiur (Jewish lesson) on miscarriage in Halacha (Jewish law), various questions are addressed regarding the halachic status and practices related to miscarriage.

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They lost pregnancies or infants. Now, Israeli parents want access to burials that have long been secret

Forward · 21 Dec 2021

Israeli parents are seeking access to the burial sites of their lost pregnancies or infants, challenging a long-standing custom known as Minhag Yerushalayim.

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The Instagram community connecting Jewish women experiencing infertility

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 8 Apr 2021

Aimee Friedman Baron, upon creating the nonprofit I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWSTHAB), has established an online community on Instagram for Jewish women struggling with infertility, offering support through virtual groups, one-on-one sessions, and informative content.

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Primary Sources: Ep. 259

Unorthodox · 21 Jan 2021

This episode, recorded live from Beth Sholom Congregation, features an engaging conversation with Jamie and Brian Stelter about their experiences broadcasting from home during the pandemic and their appreciation for Shabbat.

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What the Talmud Can Teach Us About Infertility in the Coronavirus Era

Rachel Rosenthal in Tablet · 21 Apr 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, infertility treatments were disrupted, leaving many feeling alone and uncertain.

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Talking About Miscarriage

Rachel Rosenthal in Tablet · 17 Jan 2020

The author reflects on their experiences with miscarriages, particularly their second consecutive miscarriage right before Rosh Hashanah.

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Motherhood, Burgers, and Bacon: Ep. 135

Unorthodox · 10 May 2018

In episode 135 of Unorthodox podcast, Peninah Lamm Kaplansky shares her experience with miscarriage, emphasizing the need for more support and dialogue on infertility and pregnancy loss within Jewish communities.

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Motherhood, Burgers, and Bacon: Ep. 135

Unorthodox · 10 May 2018

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts explore themes of motherhood and community through conversations with diverse guests including Peninah Lamm Kaplansky on miscarriage in Jewish communities and Sister Julia Walsh on forsaking motherhood for religious life.

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Losing My Daughter

Adam Burnat in Tablet · 26 Jun 2017

The author recounts the harrowing experience of his wife going into premature labor at just 23 weeks and three days, resulting in their extremely premature daughter being born weighing only 1 pound.

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