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55:23
Global Freezing: Cryopreservation in Jewish Law (55:23)
The ability to freeze or cryopreserve parts of the human body has impacted areas of medicine from fertility preservation, to organ transplantation, to post-trauma resuscitation. The manifold impact of this global freezing, for the observant Jew, will be explored in this lecture. Warning: After this lecture you may never look at frozen kugel the same way
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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32:09
The Demographic Challenge for Israel (32:09)
This paper discusses the demographic shifts in Israel and their implications for the coming decades. The demographic profiles of both migrating and established non-Jewish, as well as Jewish populations are discussed in detail. Zionism predicates a Jewish majority within Eretz Yisrael to secure a Jewish homeland and identity
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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55:50
Oncofertility: Finding Hope in the Midst of Tragedy (55:50)
For many cancer survivors their medical nightmare doesn’t end when they finish treatment. Sometimes the chemotherapy or the disease itself can render them infertile. Oncofertility is the cutting edge medical research that aims to preserve the reproductive ability of cancer patients. This lecture explains the medicine behind the miracle and the ethical questions involved
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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47:17
Under the Surface: Science Catches Up with Torah (47:17)
Drawing on recent findings in neuroscience and gynecology, Dr. Grossman demonstrates how ancient laws are being confirmed by new discoveries revealed only under the microscope. Guaranteed to raise your sense of awe for Jewish law and custom and the world of women’s health. This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat
Dr. Miriam Grossman (2)
