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46:49
Stem Cell Research and Jewish Law (46:49)
Are we merely the sum of our parts? How does Jewish law consider the ethical and legal issues posed by recent developments in biological technology?? This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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55:47
When Man Makes Man (55:47)
A cover article of Time Magazine this year, entitled “The Future of Babies,” addressed reproductive technology, including gene editing, uterus transplantation and the three-parent embryo. We will discuss these remarkable advances from a Jewish perspective. This lecture was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:34:12
Embryo and Stem Cell Research (2002) (1:34:12)
How does Jewish law look at embryonic stem cell research? This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video. This presentation took place in 2002 at the International Conference on Judaism and Contemporary Medicine. The video recording is courtesy of Dr. Michael-Moshe Akerman M.D
Dr. Miriam H. Feuerman (2)
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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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55:28
Harvesting Organs from Clones (55:28)
Using the bestseller, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishigura, as a catalyst for discussion, this session will address issues including the permissibility of cloning, the legal status of a clone, and the legal ramifications of sacrificing one person to save another. It is not required to read the book for this session. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:00:58
The Ethics of New Reproductive Possibilities (1:00:58)
A fifty-nine-year-old, British woman is staging a legal bid to become pregnant with her own grandchild. She and her husband claim it s their daughter s dying wish for her eggs to be fertilized by donor sperm and implanted in her mother despite potential health risks to the woman and unborn child
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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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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45:05
The Ethics of Genetic Screening (45:05)
Are we playing G-d by doing genetic screening? Dr. Daniel Eisenberg gives a simple description of what a carrier is, and then clarifies the ramifications of being a carrier of a recessive gene. He delves into the opinions of Torah sages on how to deal with this thorny topic. This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg (5)