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Medical Ethics Conference Unites Rabbis and Doctors in Beit Shemesh
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By יאיר פריד כתבה מקודמת
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 hours ago
What happened
The annual Medical Halakha Conference in Beit Shemesh brought together dozens of rabbis and leading medical professionals to discuss contemporary medical issues and their halakhic implications. Organized by the Yad HaRambam Institute and Meuhedet health fund, the event featured expert lectures and practical halakhic rulings.
- 01Rabbis and doctors convened at the annual Medical Halakha Conference in Beit Shemesh.
- 02The conference focused on contemporary medical issues and their halakhic implications.
- 03It was organized by the Yad HaRambam Institute and Meuhedet health fund.
- 04Leading physicians presented on topics like fasting during pregnancy.
- 05The event aims to bridge the gap between medicine and Jewish law.
- 06This was the twelfth annual conference, honoring Rabbi Moshe Halberstam.
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