Nishmat Ha-Bayit
Nishmat Ha-Bayit Contemporary Questions on Women's Reproductive Health Maggid/Nishmat/OU - 370 pp The “Nishmat Habayit” is an incredibly impressive and urgent collection over of 60 sheilot u’teshovot related to Niddah and Taharat Hamishpacha that were authored by Yoatzot Halacha – women who have undergone extensive training in Hilchot Nidda in the Nishmat women’s seminary led by Rabbi Yehuda (z”l) and Chana (ly”t) Henkin. The sefer is divided up into the categories of pregnancy, birth, nursing, contraception, and more. The material is exceptionally well-written, clear, and appropriate for readers of all levels. After every question is presented, a brief answer is given. This is then followed by a “halachic expansion” that discusses all the sources and reasonings for the ruling, from its Talmudic origins right through to modern-day poskim. Everything is clearly explained and footnoted. While most of the rulings are extremely practical and within normative halacha, there a...