Reseña del libro "The Third Key: The Jewish Couple's Guide to Fertility"
“Rabbi Tanchuma in the name of Rav Bibi said, ‘There are three keys in the hand of haKadosh Baruch Hu: the key to resurrection, the key to rain, and the key to the womb.’” (Bereishis Rabbah 73:4) This special joint effort by a Rabbi and his wife, a nurse-midwife, provides the Jewish couple with a step-by-step, comprehensive resource that addresses the overwhelming ordeal of infertility from a Jewish perspective. Extensively researched yet highly readable, The Third Key – The Jewish Couple’s Guide to Fertility directs couples through the maze of the fertility quest in accordance with halachah. A unique blend of Torah insight and medical and psychological perspectives guide the childless couple in coping with the emotional and physical stress that accompany the process. Sensitive, sensible, and supportive, The Third Key is an essential companion for both husband and wife – and their loved ones – in their pursuit of fertility. This book explains the anatomy of reproduction, the possible causes of infertility, and the most up-to-date fertility treatments. You will learn the correct halachic approach to performing the various procedures, which procedures can and cannot be done on the Sabbath, and many other important things germane to the fertility process. Together with a comprehensive presentation of halachic source material, it also addresses issues confronted by the Jewish couple such as faith in G-d, prayer, suffering, and the Divine plan – as they relate to infertility. Through the Tanach, Talmud, Midrash, and other traditional Jewish sources, you will learn how our patriarchs and matriarchs struggled with their infertility and how their struggle affected their relationship with G-d and with each other. Another crucial topic covered is how to deal with friends, family, and social circles. It offers coping strategies tailored to both husbands’ and wives’ unique reactions. The chapter on envy, guilt and shame will help people accept and understand these natural feelings. Also included is a chapter on adoption, as well as a special chapter addressed to family and friends explaining how to – and how not to – behave in the company of a couple experiencing infertility. This practical, scholarly work will give the childless Jewish couple understanding, encouragement, and empowerment as they strive for the blessing of The Third Key.
