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If Maimonides Were Alive Today: The Rambam on Contemporary Jewish Medical Ethics (55:58)
What would Maimonides say about some of today’s most complex medical dilemmas? Analyzing Maimonides’ timeless writings we explore what his approach might be to areas including preventative medicine, the separation of Siamese twins, stem cell research, plastic surgery and Covid-19. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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How Advances in Medicine Affect the Performance of a Mitzvah (52:46)
The Redemption of the Firstborn traces its origin to the times of the Torah, and this important mitzvah remains faithfully observed to this day. With advances in medicine in the 21st century, a number of new questions have arisen as to how to apply and properly observe this mitzvah
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)