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Halachic Guidance In Infertility

From the COLlive Inbox: Going through the journey of infertility is often scary and confusing, however there is one thing that is often overlooked - halachic guidance. Full Story

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June 28, 2015 2:43 pm

Puah is an organization that does many things, one of them being Hashgacha – it happens to be the organization that most Chabad Rabbonim rely on for this – but you go to them only after you have spoken to the Rav about what and how you can do what and when…
Hatzlacha to all!

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
June 27, 2015 10:51 pm

Certain procedures that fertility doctors “sell” to women over a certain age are OSSUR in Lubavitch. WATCH OUT! One doctor tried to convince me that I should “just go ahead” because she has plenty of patients from another branch of chassidim who (according to her) were supposedly told by their Rov to “do whatever it takes to have a baby.” This is absolutely NOT what Lubavitch would say, at least about certain procedures that are widely used in the velt. ALSO: Having properly trained shomers for certain procedures is ABSOLUTELY VITAL! Otherwise, you could find out that halachically, “your” child… Read more »

PLEASE UPDATE THE ARTICLE!
June 26, 2015 7:13 pm

Aside for Rabbis Ulman & Feigelstock, they both trained two local Chabad Rabbis to help with infertility cases here in NY. They are:

Rabbi Chaim Brikman (Chabad of Seagate) – 718-265-1104
Dayan Sholom Shuchat – 248-247-4900

Puah Organization is the one to call
June 26, 2015 4:14 pm

Puah will help couples with every chumrah they need and do a very amazing job.

Rabbi Ulman
June 26, 2015 1:10 pm

Rabbi Ulman is a tzaddik. His patience and care to our situation was unbelievable . After making the connection with Rabbi Ulman I was now able to feel relaxed and continue our journey with simcha. I am awed by him . Bh we were blessed with a baby. Thank you Rabbi Ulman!!!

Rabbi ulman
June 26, 2015 10:05 am

Rabbi Ulman was there for us every step of our infertility journey, answering our question literally day and night. Words cannot express how thankful we are. May hashem pay him back with Kol Tuv bgur

ERLICHE couples
June 26, 2015 7:26 am

All the Rabonim who were named ubove work beautifully together, and they all wish there was no more work for them, that all these beautiful ERLICHE couples have the brocha of children!

The Rebbe
June 26, 2015 2:23 am

would sometimes mention that before beginning
treatment, to review the laws of Taharas Hamishpacha.

Very important issue
June 26, 2015 2:07 am

I’m glad this issue is getting a public forum. After years of trying unsuccessfully, and in consultation with our mashpia and rov, we are no longer trying. But the issue is really important; it can put tremendous stress on a couple, especially when siblings are popping out babies like nobody’s business.

Rabbi Farkash
June 25, 2015 10:51 pm

the biggest expert in this field world-renowned Rabbi Farkash of Jerusalem and his son Rabbi Farkash of Seattle Washington

Rabbi Ulman
June 25, 2015 10:42 pm

As other couples have mentioned, my husband and I feel tremendous gratitude and appreciation for Rabbi Ulman dedicated and respectful manor in which he he has helped us in our journey. There are so many details that couples do not know, so many road blocks and so many complex halachic questions that only very few Rabbis know the answers to. He has always been there, answered our calls , called us back, listened to us through tears and fears. He is a true chossid, giving so much of himself and expecting nothing in return. We are not part of his… Read more »

the Rebbe's Position
June 25, 2015 10:24 pm

א. אשה ממצפה רמון עברה טיפול להפריית מבחנה. לפני כן ביקשו היא ובעלה מהרבי ברכה להצלחה בזה, ולא נענו. משום מה, סברו שאכן קיבלו ברכה כזאת. העובר לא הצליח להתפתח. שוב החלו בטיפול מחדש, וביקשו ברכה שהפעם יהיה העובר לתינוק בריא ושלם. המענה שקיבלו באמצעות בית חב”ד המקומי, ביום כ”ג אלול תש”נ: “צילום מכתב הפוסק שהתיר זה. דיוק בטהרת המשפחה. פשיטא שאני לא כתבתי ברכה לעשות זה. אזכיר על הציון.” ב. תשובה באמצעות הרה”ג בן-ציון ליפסקר שליט”א, רבה של ערד, מיום כ”ז אדר תנש”א: “המותר על-פי התורה?” ג. לבני זוג שביקשו ברכה להפריית מבחנה, בתשובה למכתבו של הבעל: “כמדומה אסור… Read more »

Don't forget Rabbi Brikman!
June 25, 2015 10:19 pm

He is an amazing rabbi and a caring, amazing person!

Rabbi Brikman
June 25, 2015 10:18 pm

I too would like to add my appreciation for Rabbi Brikman. It was the best advice given to me from another Rov to contact Rabbi Brikman.

Rabbi Ulman is a tzadik
June 25, 2015 9:56 pm

He helped us through complicated halachic questions with so much patience!

Rabbi Ulman
June 25, 2015 8:51 pm

I would like to publicly thank Rabbi Ulman for assisting my husband and I through the process of fertility, the process was very challenging physically and emotionally, with his assistance we were zoche to beautiful baby boy. BH we have him in lubavitch .

I should also make mention and thank his community in sydney of russian decent for sharing him with the rest of us. THANK YOU!

Rabbi Brikman excellent too
June 25, 2015 8:33 pm

Yes, Rabbi Brikman and Feigelshock both go above and beyond. They are geniuses in the field and highly personable.

Finally educating our professionals- The GEDALIAH SOCIETY
June 25, 2015 8:26 pm

The Gedaliah Society (named for R’Gedaliah Schaffer, obm) featured Rabbi Feigelstock as its speaker this week at their monthly meeting. Kudos to Dr. Shloimy Minkowitz for making sure our own medical professionals learn halochos from a Lubavitcher perspective.

Local experts in bp
June 25, 2015 8:11 pm

Please careful when going to to a non-Lubaavitch rav on this topic. The rebbe held very strongly on certain issues and even thought it is fine for many other people, a Lubavitcher rav should be consulted.

shout out for rabbi ulman
June 25, 2015 8:10 pm

Rabbi ulman is a phenomenal individual. Highly sensitive, very approachable and personable.

Local rabbi
June 25, 2015 7:43 pm

Another great rabbi who has helped us tremendously was rabbi Chaim Brikman from sea gate. He goes above and beyond.

Use Feigelstock
June 25, 2015 5:44 pm

You’re talking about someone head and shoulders above the rest. There are also local experts in Boro Park, Rabbi Zinner can refer.

Thank you
June 25, 2015 5:20 pm

Thank you and thank you again,. when first begining my journey with infertility i started without any knowledge of the halachic complications. I look back and am sad to say i have done things that were not so kosher just because we had no idea a Rav needed to be consulted. Both of these Rabonim are extremely knowledable and sensitive.
May all couple waiting for this Bracha be bentched with children very soon.

So Important!!
June 25, 2015 4:17 pm

Rabbi Feigelstock is an amazing Rabbi. He works hard with you to help you find a halachicly acceptable solution. I only got a bracha from the Rebbe to go through with treatments after I showed the rebbe the three conditions that Rabbi Feigelstock said I had to keep in order for the procedure to be according to halacha. This happened about twenty four years ago. I recieved a Brocha from the Rebbe and Boruch hashem I have children today.

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