Hadassah Magazine

Books
Abortion Before Roe: ‘I Was Ready to Kill Myself’
For Nice Jewish Girls, abortion in the pre-Roe v. Wade era was excruciatingly shameful.

For Nice Jewish Girls, abortion in the pre-Roe v. Wade era was excruciatingly shameful.
The Jewish Traveler
Elegant and Cosmopolitan Trieste, Italy
Discover the Adriatic delights, and rich Jewish sites, of Trieste, in Northern Italy.

Discover the Adriatic delights, and rich Jewish sites, of Trieste, in Northern Italy.
Israeli Scene
Abortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to Discuss
The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.

The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.

Jewish ‘Real Housewives’ Star Jill Zarin Returns to TV

The reality show favorite talks about the importance of family time and the lifestyle brand she created with her daughter, Ally.

Being Jewish

Jewish Tradition’s Nuanced Approach to Abortion

by Rabbanit Adena Berkowitz

Jewish tradition gives primacy to a woman’s physical and mental health while also addressing the sanctity—and loss—of potential life.

Books

Abortion Before Roe: ‘I Was Ready to Kill Myself’

by Letty Cottin Pogrebin

For Nice Jewish Girls, abortion in the pre-Roe v. Wade era was excruciatingly shameful.

Arts

Are We in a Golden Age of ‘Haredi’ Television?

by Josefin Dolsten

Portrayals of Orthodox Jews in media have been largely focused around a leaving-the-community narrative, but critics say that’s not an accurate picture of observant Jewish life.