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Tag: Terminal Illness

0 Jewish Law Ethics

Quality of Life in Halakha: Praying for the Terminally Ill - Rabbi Shlomo Brody

The Habura · 22 Jun

Rabbi Shlomo Brody discusses the complex halakhic considerations surrounding praying for the terminally ill, weighing traditional Jewish values like the sanctity of life against the notion of quality of life.

0 Literature Ethics

Dying on Your Own Terms

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 21 May

The Author, inspired by personal experience, explores profound themes of motherhood, terminal illness, and autonomy in her novel, "Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation."

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Shatzi Weisberger - “Dying is a very mysterious thing, and I want to experience it.”

Elena Stein in Jewish Currents · 18 Jul 2023

This article highlights the life and activism of Shatzi Weisberger, a 92-year-old Jewish activist who became an online sensation during the protests against anti-Black violence after the murder of George Floyd.

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11/26/22 – Shiur 396 – Taking One’s Life in Halacha

Halacha Headlines · 25 Nov 2022

In this shiur (lecture) on the topic of taking one's life in halacha (Jewish law), various perspectives are discussed.

0 Television/Film Culture

Shira Haas talks collaging, quarantine routine, and learning Russian for her latest film

Forward · 3 Jun 2021

The article highlights an interview with Israeli actress Shira Haas and director Ruthy Pribar discussing their film, "Asia," which explores the nuanced relationship between a mother and her terminally ill daughter.