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Jewish Medical Ethics: Where Halakha Meets Medicine
Jewish medical ethics — rooted in pikuach nefesh (saving life) — addresses organ donation, abortion, end-of-life care, genetic testing, IVF, and stem cells. Discover how halakha navigates the intersection of ancient law and modern medicine.
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Judaism and Organ Donation: Saving Lives as the Highest Mitzvah
Jewish law overwhelmingly supports organ donation as an expression of pikuach nefesh — the imperative to save life. Yet debates about brain death and bodily integrity create real tensions, especially in Orthodox communities.
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