A Resource for the Soul, Body & Mind during Pregnancy, Birth & the First Three Months
Sandy Falk, MD, and Rabbi Daniel Judson, with Steven A. Rapp
A first-of-its-kind guide to nourishing
your pregnancy
with wisdom from Jewish tradition.
B’sha-ah Tovah! You’re pregnant! With all the changes
happening to your body right now, it would be easy to focus
only on the physical aspects of this life-changing event. But
pregnancy is also a spiritually meaningful period in life, a
time to reflect and comfort the soul.
The Jewish Pregnancy Book is the first resource to nurture the body,
mind and soul of the pregnant woman by combining up-to-date
medical information with spiritual nourishment from Jewish
tradition.
• For the soul—Ancient and modern prayers and rituals for each
stage of pregnancy, as well as traditional Jewish wisdom on
pregnancy.
• For the body—Pre-natal Aleph-Bet yoga, a unique blend of
yoga and spirituality inspired by the letters of the Hebrew
alphabet.
• For the mind—Medical information on topics such as fetal
development, pre-natal testing, and potential pregnancy
problems, as well as discussions from a contemporary Jewish
perspective on ethical issues such as selective reduction and
home birth.
In clear, easy-to-follow, accessible
language, this groundbreaking handbook guides you through the
miraculous and challenging process of creation, engaging your
whole being in a uniquely Jewish way.
“A superb contribution to the field
of pregnancy, especially geared to the Jewish reader. I
recommend it highly for its completeness. The material on
pre-natal diagnosis is potentially very important to Ashkenazi
Jews. I also recommend this book because of the very
well-chosen prayers.”
—Dr. Ruth
K. Westheimer, author (with
Jonathan Marks) of Heavenly Sex:
Sex in the Jewish Tradition
“Informed by good science, Jewish
insight and the wisdom of the body as expressed through yoga
… a rich collection of information, inspiration and
support for expectant parents.”
—Anita
Diamant, author of The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies
& Customs—A Guide for Today’s Families and The New
Jewish Wedding
Sandy Falk, MD, is
a clinical instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harvard
Medical School and practices at Brigham and Women’s
Hospital.
