Healthcare

The issue is the individual’s responsibility to care for the body with which G‑d entrusted him, and not to be a burden to his community.

How do we reduce healthcare costs? It would seem reasonable to start with identifying the reasons behind the soaring costs. Then, hopefully, we can start cutting them—and passing the savings on to the consumers.

Can one be both realistic and postive at the same time?

Who is responsible to pay for health care? Is health insurance a personal obligation or a community responsibility?

Tackling inborn difficulties and successfully overcoming hardships.

By the Grace of G‑d 29th of Tishrei, 5734 [October 25, 1973] Brooklyn, N.Y. Greeting and Blessing: I have been informed of your mishap, with a request for your speedy recovery. I trust that by the time you receive this letter you will have already made a ...

By the Grace of G‑d 8th of Teves, 5724 [December 24, 1963] Brooklyn, N.Y. Blessing and Greetings: No doubt you received my acknowledgment of your letter of the 10th of Kislev. Referring to the question of the best means of transportation in connection wit...

By the Grace of G‑d 25th or Adar, 5721 [March 13, 1961] Brooklyn, N.Y. Greeting and Blessing: I received your letter of the 11th of Adar, with the enclosure. You ask whether it would be advisable for your mother to move to a Home at this time. Generally s...

By the Grace of G‑d 4th of Adar, 5718 [February 24, 1958] Brooklyn, N. Y. Blessing and Greeting: I received your letter of the 14th of Shevat, and because of pressure of activities, my reply was unavoidably delayed. You write in your letter about your sis...

It's time for a serious talk about life, death, health, medicine, and healing. The world, as we know it, is changing and progressing faster than ever before. And with all those developments and advancements come bigger and more complicated ethical questio...