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by Rabbi Avi Shafran |
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Ending a human life is not a medical decision, it's a moral one.
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An Atheist Turns
by Dr. Gerald Schroeder
Unable to disprove the message, The NY Times tries to discredit the messenger. |
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Autopsy
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
How do we balance respecting the dead with the need to help the living? |
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Audio - The Signature of God
by Harold Gans
Have you ever wondered why a sunset is so beautiful, a flower so fragrant, or an apple so tasty? |
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Altering Genes
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
Would it be good if we could genetically alter human characteristics like IQ and height? |
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Firefly
by Aryeh Magram
Thou shalt not vacuum thy fellow. |
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The Wonder of Thunder
by Rabbi Boruch Leff
What's the deeper meaning behind the creation of a loud smack right in the middle of a heavy rainstorm? |
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"Virtually Brain Dead"
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
One year after the death of Terri Schiavo, respect for life continues to erode. |
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Abortion in Jewish Law
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
The traditional Jewish view of abortion does not fit conveniently into any of the major "camps" in the current debate over abortion. |
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Live Organ Donation
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
Does Jewish law permit donating a kidney? What about selling one? |
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Age of the Universe
by Dr. Gerald Schroeder
According to a possible reading of ancient commentators' description of God and nature, the world may be simultaneously young and old. |
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Should Terri Schiavo Live or Die?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
It is a denial of the Jewish ideal of the fundamental value of life that drives the forces that wish to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. |
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Judaism and Modern Technology
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
From cloned sheep to implantable chips in human beings, are we moving too fast through uncharted territory? |
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The Circle of Life
by Rabbi Nosson Slifkin
An ancient text reveals how everything in the natural world is a tapestry of spiritual lessons for life. |
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Why Medical Ethics?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
The scientific community, and the medical community in particular, have been the impetus for some of the most barbaric and immoral programs of the 20th century. |
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Dangerous Surgery to Save a Life
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
Considering the tremendous value Judaism places on every moment of life, does Jewish law permit one to undergo surgery that carries a very high risk of death? |
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Doctor Knows Best?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
Does Judaism grant patient autonomy in medical decision-making? |
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Biosphere: Recreating the World
by Daniel and David Carasso
Biosphere was meant to figuratively take control of the Universe from God. Apparently God had other plans. |
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In The Beginning
by Lawrence Kelemen
What are the theological implications of modern cosmology? |
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Killing Mercy
by Rabbi Yisrael Rutman
An ailing academic reflects on euthanasia. |
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Rationing Health Care
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
How should society balance long-term medical research, versus more immediate needs? |
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Reminded By Science
by Am Echad Resources
Recent developments in cloning and stem cell research remind us of a divine scientist. |
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Of Earthquakes and Abortion
by Am Echad Resources
We are willing to extend Herculean efforts to save a life, even when the possibility is remote. Why should limiting abortion on demand be any different? |
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Legalizing Assisted Suicide
by Am Echad Resources
Last week, the Dutch Parliament officially legalized what has been common practice in the Netherlands for many years: the killing of patients by doctors. |
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Archaeology and the Exodus
by Rabbi Ken Spiro
One rabbi asserts that the Exodus never happened. What role does archaeology play in verifying Biblical events? |
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The Anthropic Principle
by Prof. Nathan Aviezer
Scientists call it the "Goldilocks" story. Alone among planets, earth supports human life, because it is "not too hot and not too cold, not too hard and not too soft, but just right". |
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Jewish Genes
by Rabbi Yaakov Kleiman
There is now new and exciting DNA evidence for common Jewish origin -- not just among Cohanim, the Priestly Class, but among Jews scattered all over the globe. |
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The Fine Tuning of the Universe
by Rabbi Mordechai Steinman with Dr. Gerald Schroeder
An amazing array of scientists are bewildered by the design of the universe and admit a possibility of a designer. |
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Solar Eclipse
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
The startling event of a solar eclipse. |
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Cremation
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Cremation is forbidden in Judaism because death is more than just a body. It's a soul. |
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Organ Donation
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Saving a life is paramount in Jewish law, but organ donation is much more complex than signing a donor card. |
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Stopping a Suicide
by Sid Bernstein, Esq.
Is stopping a suicide merely a question of public interest - or is it also a spiritual matter involving God? |
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Compassionate Murder
by Sid Bernstein, Esq.
When a father cannot stand the suffering of his daughter and kills her, who benefits by his action? |
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Doctor-Assisted Suicide
by Sid Bernstein, Esq.
An act of mercy or murder? The controversy rages on as laws spring up legalizing doctor-assisted suicide. |
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Forced Surgery
by Sid Bernstein, Esq.
When a person refuses treatment, do we have the right to administer it by force and save their life? |
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Siamese Twins
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
The case of Siamese twins in England has doctors, judges and moralists perplexed. What does Judaism say about all this? |
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Going Extinct?
by Rabbi Nosson Slifkin
It has long been our environmental duty to save species from extinction. Will genetic engineering change all that? |
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