Ematai

Helping Jews Navigate Their Healthcare Journey with Jewish Wisdom (Former Name: HOD Society)

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HODS is now Ematai.
Read about it here.
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"When we pray for comfort, clarity, or courage – not for a reversal of reality – we affirm the true power of prayer: a sacred act of humility and connection, grounded in faith, even when outcomes remain unchanged."
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"Our opportunities to influence our families might feel countless, but they are.. limited. The kittel reminds us that on the day when we.. don our death shrouds, we want to leave behind a legacy of having taught our loved ones the beauty of our religion." https://t.co/uarSr3pR3h

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What does Jewish law say about nutrition at the end-of-life? Are we obligated to feed someone who is refusing, or if feeding them may cause harm? Rabbi Brody's recent article in The Jerusalem Post addresses this important halachic dilemma. https://t.co/TCcW8OS2pO

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The FDA approved a clinical study on pig kidneys for transplant patients. TV shows tell us that Jewish law forbids that, but did you know that there is actually no prohibition for using pig heart valves, or in this case kidneys, for life-saving purposes?
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"Even if pain medications would incur a risk of hastening death, Jewish law permits – and even mandates – administering the therapies necessary to address the pain, providing that the intent is solely to alleviate suffering."
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‘Jews do death very well,” says Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody. “We have our funeral homes, we have our shiva. We have shloshim. We have yahrzeit, and we have Yizkor. But the reality of mortality is not something we like to confront.”

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“My liver came from a soldier named Yedidya. I was so scared of the surgery, but I made it through – thanks to you, Yedidya, who is up there in heavan. I really appreciate you, and to me, you’re like a brother."
#organdonation #jewishorgandonation
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Jews have always taken pride in our commitment to medical care alongside with protecting society’s most vulnerable citizens. The Terminally Ill Bill will initiate a social experiment that has proven to be immoral and ineffective.
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Yishai Greenbaum z"l was the 12th chayal to donate his organs in the last year saving an additional 4 lives after his death. His sister said "His heart continues to beat in someone else’s body, that was his last request." https://t.co/yAhb0pEvGe

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What does halacha say about preimplantation genetic diagnosis? Can we test embryos + only implant those free of genetic diseases? What about choosing gender or eye color? Rabbi Brody wrote about this in the Jerusalem Post : https://t.co/9D5TYbHXZw

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What is the Jewish approach to destroying frozen embryos and fetal reduction? Rabbi Brody's article in The Jerusalem Post discusses these questions based off the recent Alabama case. Read the article on our website to learn more. https://t.co/xUdFMwg1Ow

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"Anyone who met Lidor could immediately see the goodness radiating from his face, and he was admired by many. It doesn't surprise us to learn that Lidor was a registered organ donor, and through this, he saved lives even after his passing" https://t.co/vh1TMCTKgL

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We mourn the loss of Sivan Weil z"l who donated his organs saving 5 additional lives. Since Oct 7, 10 soldiers have donated their organs saving 43 lives.

Sivan's parents said, "We hope that donating his organs will save more lives and perpetuate the memory of our angel."

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Starting at 10AM ET! Rabbi Brody will be speaking about "The Jewish Perspective on MAiD" in partnership with Jewish Physicians Network.
Zoom link: https://t.co/GSBwxlAfuX

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🕎🕎Just as one jar of oil led to the miraculous eight days of light, one person can save up to eight lives through the miracle of #organdonation
Learn more at https://t.co/SctFiIAH1Y

Happy Chanukah from all of us at Ematai

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Five soldiers have donated their organs in the past 6 weeks saving 25. Sergeant Yehonatan Samo z”l signed an Adi card and his family donated his organs saving six lives. “The fact that a part of him will continue to live…there is nothing more uplifting than that”

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Read about each of the soldiers on our website : https://t.co/jUZVnAK4ve

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Over the past month, 4 soldiers donated their organs after their deaths. Shoham Ben Harush z"l, Rabbi Na'aran Eshchar z"l, Amichai Rubin z"l, and Roi Nahari z"l.
19 lives were saved by these 4 soldiers. R' Eshchar had already saved 1 life 4 months ago when he donated a kidney.

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Each soldier's story is heartbreaking and heroic. You can read more about them in the articles linked below.
May their memories be a blessing
To learn more about organ donation in the Jewish community: https://t.co/SctFiIBeRw