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Is blood transfusion permissible in Jewish belief?
By Rochel Chein
There is nothing in Jewish law that would preclude a person from benefiting from a blood transfusion (or donating blood, for that matter). Furthermore, according to Jewish belief, saving a life is one of the most important mitzvot (commandments), ...
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Blood Brothers, Soul Brothers
By Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (from the Writings of the Ari as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital); translation and commentary by Avraham Sutton
The shedding of blood damages the Divine Image
Kabbalah Online » Classic Kabbalah » Holy Ari » Blood Brothers, Soul Brothers
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The Radical in Me
By Mendy Herson
For the record, I should state that I value moderation. I try to practice it and I teach it to my kids. So when the reporter blurted out, "You're pretty radical!" I took that as a pejorative comment...
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Mendy Herson » The Radical in Me
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Blood Rush
By Jay Litvin
There's this wonderful pool of light coming through the window, and beauty in the chaos of white, plastic envelopes awaiting pickup by hundreds of people who, like me, have come to see what was taking place in their innards
Society & Living » Voices » Endurance » Blood Rush
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Losing Blood
By Bella Schapiro
It seems to me that in such times we glimpse what it means to do more than simply live, and to truly never die
Society & Living » Voices » Days of our Lives » Losing Blood
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Blood Type
By Yeruchem Eilfort
Jessica lost her life, and two other critically ill people will not be receiving the organs used in the attempt to cure her. What can we learn from this devastating mishap?
Society & Living » Current Events » News Archives » Blood Type
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The Colors of Blood
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The dual function of the physical life force can help us understand the two faces of Torah
Spirituality » Essays » The Colors of Blood
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Love in a Heartbeat
By Dr. Blair P. Grubb
The sole method we had for giving blood was a direct transfusion from one person to another
Library » Stories » Fiction » Love in a Heartbeat
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The Offered Beast
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Why, if a person sinned and wished to make atonement, or he was just in a generous mood and wished to offer something to G-d, does he sacrifice an innocent animal? Why doesn't he sacrifice himself, for example?
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Vayikra » Chassidic Masters » The Offered Beast
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Be Strong
Adapted by Chaim Miller; From the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
However, be strong not to eat the blood, for the blood is the soul, and you may not eat the soul with the flesh. -- Devarim 12:23 Why must one be "strong not to eat the blood"? (v. 23) Rashi: "From the statement 'be strong,' you can infer that [the ...
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Re'eh » Rashi Studies (Advanced) » Be Strong
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