151. The "Value" Of A Fertility Journey: What The Torah Has To Say About Infertility and Pregnancy Loss with Hadassah Shemtov

DISCLAIMER: This episode talks about the original sources where infertilty and pregnancy loss are discussed. Topics and ideas mentioned here may be triggering or comforting for people, depending on where you are on your journey. Please be advised. On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Hadassah Shemtov, the cofounder of the "Batsheva Learning Center" joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -a number of the sources that discuss infertility and pregnancy loss -her hope that having this knowledge could help shape the way people process and relate to some of the difficult experiences that they are having on their journey -the concept of being "busy with" Pe'ru U'revu (being fruitful and multiply) versus "fulfilling" the mitzvah (commandment) of Pe'ru U'revu -how adoption or raising someone else's child is considered the same as being a biological parent -the essential value of a jewish soul, from the time of conception, even if that soul doesn't become a live child More about Hadassah: Hadassah co-founded Batsheva Learning Center in 2015 and continues to shape the organization's vision and direct its ongoing activities. She is passionate about education and excited about creating innovative learning opportunities for women. She lives in Los Angeles where she directs the Beis Midrash track at Ohel Chana High School.  Connect with Hadassah:  -Follow Batsheva Learning Center on Instagram -Check out their courses -Subscribe to her Substack  -Listen to their podcast Connect with us: -Check out our Website -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Connect with us on LinkedIn