Surviving the Biological Clock: Religious Issues of Egg Freezing for the Single Orthodox Jewish Woman

When a young Orthodox Jewish girl opens the chapter of dating, she first focuses on finding ‘Mr. Right,’ as does every young woman. But, as time goes by, the question of ‘when will I find Mr. Right?’ starts to morph into ‘will I ever be a mother? The pressure of the biological clock adds to the already present social and societal pressures for finding Mr. Right. Meanwhile, as the search for Mr. Right continues, fertility slowly starts to decline . . . read the full article