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The Impact of Medical Advances on the Laws of Levirate Marriage (51:26)
In this lecture, we trace the laws of levirate marriage (yibum) from biblical times through the story of Henry VIII, leading into the 21st century, where fascinating new medical technologies present new challenges to this ancient law. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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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)