Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 47m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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.

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S3 (Bonus Episode) What Every Bride Needs to Know: Reflections on Kallah Teaching Part 2

Jun 01, 2026 1h 3m

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…

S1 (Bonus Episode) What Every Bride Needs to Know: Reflections on Kallah Teaching Part 1

Jun 01, 2026 26m

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 1, Lisa speaks with…

S1 (5) Navigating Postpartum Depression

May 14, 2026 1h 4m

In this episode Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus brings on guest Aviva Bennett Tribuch who shares her personal struggle with postpartum depression as well as Dr. Esty Rollhaus to delve deeper into the…

S3E4 (4) Fertility Preservation: Who and When?

Mar 24, 2026 57m

In this episode Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus and Dr. Joshua Klein discuss the benefits and challenges of fertility preservation, for both single and married women. Note: If you are considering or…

S3E3 (3) Shana Rishona: Balancing Me Time, We Time and You Time

Feb 16, 2026 1h 8m

In this episode, @dearyoetzet Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus and Rabbi Yehuda Fogel explore shana rishona and the emotional adjustments of the first year of marriage. They discuss common challenges…

S3 (2) Kallah Classes: The Answer to Everything?

Feb 01, 2026 50m

In this episode of Dear Yoetzet, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus and Rachel Tuchman, LMHC discuss different styles of kallah classes as well as key things for couples to consider as they begin building…

S3E1 (1) Struggling with Negiah While Dating

Nov 24, 2025 56m

In this episode, @dearyoetzet Lisa Septimus speaks with MGC co-director and fellow Yoetzet Halacha, Karen Hochhauser, who brings years of experience mentoring young couples throughout the dating…

S2E11 (11) In Conversation with Rabbanit Chana Henkin

Oct 19, 2025 1h 5m

In this special episode, @dearyoetzet Lisa Septimus interviews Rabbanit Chana Henkin, Founder and Chancellor of Nishmat. Together, they go behind the scenes to explore Rabbanit Henkin's remarkable…

S2E10 (10) Love, Loss, and New Beginnings: Halacha and the Journey to a Second Marriage

Aug 21, 2025 52m

In this episode, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus speaks with Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence about her personal journey through the sudden loss of her first husband and her subsequent second marriage.…

S2E9 (9) Perfectionism, Anxiety, OCD and Mikveh

Jul 27, 2025 34m

In this episode Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus interviews Dr. Regine Galanti, clinical psychologist and founder of LI Behavioral Psychology. They discuss women who experience anxiety or OCD around…

S2E8 (8) Two Ships Passing in the Night: When Spouses Drift Apart

May 04, 2025 52m

In this episode, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus interviews renowned clinical and sex therapist Dr. Shy Krug. Together they address how couples can navigate rebuilding their relationship when they feel…

S2E7 (7) I Feel Like I've Exhausted All the Birth Control Options

Feb 17, 2025 55m

In this episode, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus interviews her own teacher, Nishmat Miriam Glaubach Center Senior Lecturer, Rabbi Gedalyah Berger. Together they discuss different halachic issues with…

S2E6 (6) Mikveh After Pregnancy Loss

Jan 26, 2025 38m

In this episode, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus and guest Dr. Aimee Baron discuss the challenges of pregnancy loss, including how that impacts going to the Mikveh. In their conversation, they…

S2E5 (5) Maintaining Intimacy while Juggling Life's Responsibilities

Jan 05, 2025 38m

In this episode Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus and Shoshannah Olshin discuss what we can do to keep the spark alive in our marriages and intimate lives when we feel pulled in many directions including…

S2E4 (4) Bleeding During the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Nov 23, 2024 23m

In this episode of Dear Yoetzet, Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus interviews OBGYN Dr. Elana Kastner to discuss some of the common causes of bleeding during early pregnancy and what the halachic and…

S2E3 (3) Did I Just Make a Huge Mistake?

Sep 29, 2024 50m

So many of us are taught that adjusting to marriage takes time and effort. Is it normal to worry that you made a big mistake? Is it common to think about divorce during the first year of marriage?…

S2E2 (2) Anxiety Surrounding Consummating the Marriage

Sep 08, 2024 48m

Sometimes the halachot regarding beginning a sexual relationship might feel difficult emotionally. How do we work to enable the halachot to work in tandem with how a particular couple feels as they…

S2E1 (1) What Do I Do if the Guy I'm Dating Watches Pornography?

Aug 18, 2024 44m

What happens if you discover the guy you are dating has watched, or currently watches, pornography? Are there red flags- when can it be worked on, and are there times where you might need to break it…

(Bonus Episode) Mikveh on Seder Night: Challenges and Choices

Apr 15, 2024 31m

In this episode Yoetzet Halacha Lisa Septimus interviews Yoetzet Halacha Yaffa Setton. Together they explore the possibilities of how to handle mikveh on Seder night from a halachic perspective and…

S1E11 (11) Everything You Wanted to Know about Menopause and Halacha

Mar 17, 2024 40m

Peri-menopause and menopause can be confusing stages of the life cycle, and they don't always get too much airtime or attention. In this episode of Dear Yoetzet, in which Yoetzet Halacha Lisa…

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