Dozens of Modiin Illit Rabbis Attend Clalit Medical and Halacha Conference
This week, dozens of rabbis and religious teachers from Modiin Illit participated in a conference organized by Clalit Health Services, focusing on medicine and Jewish law (Halacha). The event featured an engaging dialogue between the rabbis and Clalit medical experts, providing comprehensive information about professional procedures before childbirth. The conference was initiated in collaboration with local Halachic decisors who often face complex questions regarding medical tests.
The event aimed to deepen cooperation between Clalit specialists and the rabbis by making relevant professional medical knowledge accessible to them. Rabbi Avraham Weiss, director of Clalit’s Haredi sector in the Central District, opened the conference emphasizing the importance of the relationship between rabbis and doctors. He highlighted Clalit’s commitment to providing tailored medical responses that align with Halachic standards for the observant community.
Dr. Israel Yoles, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology and head of Clalit’s Women’s Health Center in Modiin Illit, delivered a detailed lecture on the significance and impact of required medical tests. Following him, Dr. Yuval Gielchinsky, an expert in fetal surgery and head of the fetal medicine department at Beilinson Medical Center, presented a unique lecture featuring rare documentation and explanations about groundbreaking innovations in fetal surgery.
The conference concluded with a Q&A session where rabbis raised questions that were extensively addressed by the doctors. The rabbis expressed appreciation for the initiative, recognizing the valuable professional knowledge gained to better serve their community. Rabbi Weiss reiterated the crucial role rabbis play for many families and the importance of providing them with up-to-date medical information. Rabbi Avraham Konski, head of Clalit’s Haredi department, affirmed the organization’s belief that excellent medicine relies on professionalism, innovation, and community responsiveness, and pledged to continue fostering such collaborative meetings to strengthen ties between medicine and Halacha for patient benefit.
