Medical Ethics

The Torah tells us to protect human life almost at all cost. When are we permitted to risk our lives for others?

Free treatment, patient confidence, placebo effects, and end-of-life prognoses — how emotional trust profoundly influences physical healing and recovery

Explore the powerful link between emotions and healing, and learn why trust in your doctor and mental well-being are essential for physical recovery

Prof. Michael Schimmel, the legendary director of the neonatal unit at Shaare Zedek, unveils his personal journey, the unit's story, and the challenging dilemmas that haunted him over the years.

How Trust, Emotional State, and Belief Impact Medical Recovery and Why Emotional Well-Being Is Critical to Physical Health

How Emotional Health, Trust in Doctors, and Belief in Recovery Influence Physical Healing and Medical Outcomes

A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Ethics, Shabbat, and Life-Saving Decisions in Jewish Law

How compassion, prayer, and optimism uplift the sick — timeless lessons from Torah and the Sages on the power of faith and emotional strength in recovery

Judy and Matt were told their twins were a tragedy. A decade later, they share the truth.

Why saving human life can override animal suffering, and the ethical limits set by leading rabbis for humane and necessary medical research

Explore the complex ethics of organ donation in Jewish law — when saving a life takes precedence, why disconnecting a patient is forbidden, and how halacha defines true death