We Need to Talk About This
A Panel Discussion on Halacha, Aging, and End-of-Life Care Join us on Sunday night, January 12th, at 8PM, for this special event in partnership with Congregation Bnai Yeshurun and the…
Jewish Organ Donation FAQ
How to Register as a Halachic Organ Donor Register online with a local registry Specify that you only authorize your organs to be used for transplantation and not for research…
Fighting Against Assisted Dying
Jewish law prohibits assisted dying (also known as assisted euthanasia or medical assistance in dying). Ematai has been working with Jewish and non-Jewish allies to push back against the spread…
Psalms & Healing
Learn more about what Jewish scholars throughout history have said about whether reciting Psalms brings healing to the sick in Rabbi Brody's article "Can Reciting Psalms Provide Healing" featured in…
Understanding Yizkor
Many Ashkenazi synagogues recite Yizkor on Yom Kippur, Simchat Torah, Pesach, and Shavuot. Yizkor is often associated with the recitation of memorial prayers only by those who have lost immediate…
Inspiration and Resources for the High Holidays 5785
A collection of lectures and articles from Rabbi Brody related to observance of the High Holidays and inspiration for this time of year. Wishing you and your loved ones a…
Prayer During Illness
What should we pray for during different stages of illness? Rabbi Brody spoke about prayer during illness for the OU Spirit program on July 30, 2024. The discussion included: What…
End-of-Life Care Dilemmas
Halachic Information Every Jew Should Know In collaboration with OU Spirit, Rabbi Brody discussed end-of-life care and halacha in this virtual shiur on August 6, 2024. The discussion included: Is…
Memorial Prayers
We Remember Poster We have prepared a special 36x48 size memorial poster with the names of those who have been killed on and after October 7th in Israel alongside the special memorial prayer for…
Memorial Poster for Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av is a fast and day of communal mourning that commemorates the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash (Temple) in Jerusalem. Communities commonly recite Kinot, or elegies, about the destruction of…
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