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Medical Ethics and Jewish Law





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Yitzchok Breitowitz
Rabbi Breitowitz received his Rabbinical Ordination from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in 1976; B.S. with honors from Johns Hopkins University; J.D (magna cum laude) from Harvard Law School in 1979; and a Doctorate in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel in 1992. He has lectured extensively throughout the US and Israel on medical, business, and family ethics. He has published numerous articles on bankruptcy, commercial law, medical ethics, family law, and halakha.In addition to being the Rabbi of the Woodside Synagogue in SIlver Spring MD, Rabbi Breitowitz is a Professor of Law at the University of Maryland



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Posted: Apr 18, 2009
Medical Ethics and Jewish Law
Thank you for the information regarding organ transplantation, both live and cadaver.
I plan to use the information in our study group.
We have a group who have been discussing life cycle events and related subjects from a Jewish view. The points you have made are indeed open to discussion.
Posted By Jack Grubbs, Cincinnati , Ohio USA

Posted: Nov 9, 2008
Medical Ethics
Hello again,

I am now 51 and received my double-lung transplant approximately one year ago.
B'H' I am alive and well to tell the tale and all I would like to add in this response is that I cannot help believe it is a precious gift we give to save a life, while following all the rules that the Torah commands. As a Jew, as an organ recipient whose life was saved, I certainly hope there is "an across the board" agreement, soon, on what is the right thing to do. May we all be able to save a life or help save a life in any way we can.
Posted By Melody Masha Pierson

Posted: Nov 9, 2008
Thank you.
As a young woman with a disease that will eventually necessitate the use of a feeding tube, this was a very relevant class for me. This topic has been weighing on my mind a great deal lately, and I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to hear such wise words. Thank you Rabbi Breitowitz for the gift of your knowledge, and Chabad.org for always having such wonderful resources available! :)
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