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51:39
DNA As Evidence in Jewish Law (51:39)
This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)
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50:01
Jewish Medical Ethics Update 2018 (50:01)
In this annual lecture, we will analyze the Jewish legal ramifications of the latest advances and stories from the world of medicine. From genetics to gene editing, to mitochondrial DNA, to transplanting animal organs, to questioning the very definition of death itself, prepare to be astounded at the pace of change. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:13:05
Cloning Issues (1999) (1:13:05)
What are the ethical problems with human cloning? Is a cloned person unique or just a copy of someone else? Is it even considered a human being? May we use cloning to enhance a person’s physical capabilities? Are we “playing God” by doing gene therapy? This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video
Dr. Miriam H. Feuerman (2)
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1:11:00
The Ethical Aftermath of 9/11 (1:11:00)
The Ethical Aftermath of Sep 11: Body Issues, remarriage, Inheritance. In th aftermath of 9/11, many Halachic complications and dillemas arose, from how to properly deal with the remainig body parts and bones, to wives that don't know the fate of their husbands who were in the Twin Towers at the time, but haven't been seen or confirmed dead by a witness
Dr. Charles Cantonese (1)
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1:04:02
Genetic Engineering: Screening for Breast Cancer (1996) (1:04:02)
Should one undergo genetic testing to detect if they have a cancer gene? Perhaps it’s better not to know since not much can be done? This is a big ethical dilemma with reasons on both sides of the argument. This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video
Dr. Harvey Stern (1)
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1:04:34
Gender Selection Through IVF (2005) (1:04:34)
There are three basic reasons for gender selection when conducting In Vitro Fertilization. In this video, we analyze the different methodologies involved. The Halachic and ethical ramifications of IVF and gender selection - as well as the definition of the Torah commandment to "Be fruitful and multiply" - are addressed, citing sources from the Talmud and Jewish law
Dr. Adena K. Berkowitz (1)
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59:03
Top Bioethics Questions of 2016 (59:03)
This session will address the Jewish legal ramifications of the extraordinary advances and news items in medicine during the past year. Topics will include animal rights, gene editing, advances in organ transplantation, reproductive organ and genital transplants, and advances in epigenetic research. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:11:20
Fertility and Medicine in Halacha (1:11:20)
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman (1)
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46:01
The Case of Cloning (46:01)
New technologies raise new ethical questions that require guidance. Every ethical system evaluates technological advances against the criteria of its moral code. In Jewish tradition, that touchstone is halachah, the corpus of Jewish law and ethics
Professor Steven Resnicoff (4)
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54:52
Genetics and the Jewish Family (54:52)
Of all the medical advances in the 21st century few have impacted the Jewish community more than the field of genetics. From adult carrier testing to fetal testing, to the incorporation of DNA testing into Jewish law, to pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, this session will explore the modern world of genetics from a Jewish perspective.
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:03:07
Crossfire 3 (2013) (1:03:07)
Why is God referred to as masculine? Why can't women get an Aliya? Why can't men touch women? What's the purpose of existence? Why do I need my own Rabbi? What's the biggest obstacle to a happy marriage? Why do we praise God so much? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this "Crossfire" session
Series: Crossfire!
Mrs. Shimona Tzukernik (121)
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8:06
What is the definition of Maternity in the 21st Century (8:06)
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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17:37
Dynamics of Free Will (17:37)
You know the old saw about how "dog bites man" isn't a story, but "man bites dog" is? Why is that true? Is it just because "man bites dog" is rare? In this video series, Rabbi Pinchas Taylor talks about free will, the defining feature of what it means to be human
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Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)