Complex people deserve multi-faceted answers. In each episode of Dear Yoetzet, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus and her expert guests address a complicated question in the areas of women's reproductive health and halacha. They approach it from halachic, social, psychological, medical and spiritual perspectives, in order to provide answers that are deeply rooted in Jewish law, grounded in medical knowledge, and sensitive to the specific needs of the individual asking the question.
In this Yom Kippur episode, @dearyoetzet Lisa Septimus and her guest Dena Block, also a Yoetzet Halacha, explore the transformative power of teshuva and tahara. What does it mean to emerge from Yom Kippur not simply forgiven, but renewed? How can the idea of tahara, as a process of rebirth and renewal, shape the way we approach our relationships? This conversation considers how each experience of the tahara process can offer an opportunity for clarity, growth, and a fresh start.
22 Aug 2026
(6) Another Baby—or Not? When There's No Easy Compromise
What happens when one spouse desperately wants another child—and the other feels just as strongly that their family is complete?
Unlike so many marital disagreements, this one doesn't offer an obvious compromise. And when the stakes are this emotional, the question of whether to have another baby can become about much more than family size: trust, autonomy, resentment, fear, and whether each spouse feels heard and respected.
In this episode of @dearyoetzet, Lisa Septimus and Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, LCSW, explore how couples can navigate one of the most consequential disagreements in a marriage: how to understand what lies beneath each partner's position, protect the trust between them, and move toward a decision neither spouse feels was forced upon them. They also discuss the Jewish values and halachic considerations that make questions of family planning even more complex.
1 Jun 2026
(Bonus Episode) What Every Bride Needs to Know: Reflections on Kallah Teaching Part 2
In this two-part episode, Yoetzet Halacha and kallah teacher Lisa Septimus reflects with her guests on what it takes to be an effective and thoughtful kallah teacher.
In Part 2, Lisa is joined by Eli Sharvit, a graduate of Nishmat's Miriam Glaubach Center Kallah Teacher Course, to reflect on her experience training to become a kallah teacher and her journey to now teaching kallot herself.
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