“In September, 1977, a drama began that added much kavod, much dignity, to the wisdom of Torah and to those who spend their lives applying Torah knowledge to the complex problems encountered daily in the modern world. In Lakewood, New Jersey, Siamese twins were born to an Orthodox Jewish family…”
How are life and death decisions made in Jewish Law? in our latest JewishTALK Podcast, Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz recounts the events that followed the birth and how Jewish law established a path through the dilemmas of some very difficult decisions. This not only affected the family, but also the ethics of such circumstances throughout the medical world.
JewishTALK: Siamese Twins & Jewish EthicsRabbi Tatz is a South African born physician and lecturer, and the author of Dangerous Disease and Dangerous Therapy in Jewish Medical Ethics.
Rabbi Tatz studied medicine in South Africa and the USA and graduated with distinction in surgery. He spent a number of years concurrently practicing medicine and engaging in Talmudic study.
He currently teaches at the Jewish Learning Exchange in London and promotes knowledge of Jewish medical ethics internationally.
Responsum by Rav Moshe Feinstein
jewishvirtuallibrary.org/siamese-twins-and-jewish-law
Teacher’s Guide
http://nleresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Conjoined-Twins-Teachers.pdf
Article reproduced from Philadelphia Reporter
http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/kitveyet/assia_english/drake-1.htm
