Moshe D Tendler

Judaism's emphasis on the value of human life has always spurred Jews to study medicine, and in this edition we feature a special section on Medicine and Halakhah. In "Gestational Surrogacy," prominent experts in halakhah and medicine describe what they feel are the steps that should be taken to avo...

Rabbi Chananya Weissman is one of the most outspoken pioneers in trying to remedy the current shidduch crisis, and he has written extensively on how current sociological, psychological, and political factors have unfortunately undermined traditional Torah values. Tovim Ha-Shenayim takes a refreshing...

Modern advances in medicine and science have been a blessing for the whole world, the Orthodox Jewish community included. But as is often the case, new technologies that arise from these advances present halakhic questions. And on the other hand, the knowledge gained from these advances needs to be ...

The laws of family purity; nida laws; mikveh; bridal laws; pregnancy, childbirth, nursing, husband's role in natural childbirth; bris, birth control; genetic engineering; living wills.

A collection of essays dealing with the ethical issues in Judaism concerning death, wills and inheritances.