Episode 539: Judaism and Abortion, Beyond 'Choice' - Danya Ruttenberg

Episode 539: Judaism and Abortion, Beyond 'Choice' - Danya Ruttenberg

June 12, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Danya Ruttenberg discusses abortion and bodily autonomy through a Jewish lens with hosts Lex and Rena Yehuda.

Danya Ruttenberg is a rabbi, writer, and activist who has been on the front-lines fighting for reproductive justice, through Jewish lenses, for many years. She joins Lex and Rena Yehuda for a conversation about abortion, the framework of bodily autonomy, and how we might best conceptualize what it means to relate to these issues Jewishly. This episode is the 4th in an ongoing mini-series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring Judaism through the framework of bodily autonomy. ---------------- Apply for the UnYeshiva's Certificate Program for Unbound Judaism by heading to www.judaismunbound.com/certificate! The final deadline to submit your application is June 14th.

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