And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] : the Albert Einstein College of Medicine synagogue compendium of Torah and medicine

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And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] • Vol 1 (2nd ed.)
(The Michael Scharf Publishing Trust of the Yeshiva University press : distributed by KTAV Pub. House, 2009) Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue; Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary; Apfel, Howard; Reichman, Edward; Wiesen, Jonathan; Mondrow, Alex
The topics addressed in this volume range literally from the beginning of life to the end of life. Complex halachic topics, such as niddah. and Shabbos, are analyzed in light of the current practice of medicine. Cutting edge topics, such as stem cell research, concierge medicine, and advances in the understanding of gender-changing operations are presented. There is much rich, new material for the reader's enjoyment and fulfillment. The volume, while continuing the age-old tradition of addressing medical issues from a halachic perspective, will hold a unique place in the library of medical halacha.(from Introduction)
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And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] • Vol 3
(The Michael Scharf Publication Trust of The Yeshiva University Press, 2011) Reichman, Edward; Kra, Josh; Hulkower, Ralphael; Sinensky, Tzvi
The Talmud (Bava Kama 85a) teaches us that we learn from the words in the Torah (Exodus 21:19) "verapo yerape" (literally, "and he shall heal") that "mi-kan she-nitan reshut la.-rofeh le'rapot" - we derive that permission is given to the doctor to heal. While this special dispensation is given to the doctor, the Talmud elsewhere (Bava Kama 46b) states that it is so axiomatic that a person who is suffering from physical discomfort will turn to a doctor that no verse is needed to teach us such a proposition. In other words, there is a clear recognition that the sick will need the help of doctors; the only caveat is that "ki Ani Hashem rofekha" (Exodus 15:26) - we believe that it is ultimately G-d who provides the healing, and that the doctor must understand that his/ her dispensation to heal only comes through specific license from the ultimate healer of all mankind - G-d himself (from Forward)
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And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] • Vol 4
(The Michael Scharf Publication Trust of the Yeshiva University Press, 2012) Reichman, Edward; Hulkower, Raphy; Shabrai, David; Sinensky, Tzvi; Hindin, Yair
There are many contemporary questions that will require expertise in both medicine and halakhah during the years ahead. As new technologies and treatments develop, and new opportunities and challenges emerge in a multiplicity of medical fields, from the use of stem-cells and the practice of freezing embryos, to the parameters of genetic engineering, it is crucial chat we develop our resources and talents to approach each issue thoroughly and sensitively from the standpoint of Jewish law and ethics. __Navigating the sources is not always an easy endeavor. To cite a case in point, with respect co end-of-life care, there is a fundamental tension captured by the Talmudic sources between the notion of prolonging life even for the most minute moment (Yoma 85a) and the notion of praying for "the celestial forces to vanquish the earthly forces" (Kecubot 104a) in order to enable a person to pass tranquilly from this world when physical life in this universe is no longer bearable. __Many rabbinic authorities grapple with these tensions and often resolve them in different ways, with important ramifications. It is the goal of those who have produced the present volume and the other volumes in this series to explore and elucidate these sources for the benefit of scholars, professionals and laypeople alike. (From Forward, Dean RIETS) ------ The vision of Torah U'Madda, while an ideal of human behavior, is rarely realized. The conventional approach of religious and secular curricula presented sequentially in most yeshivot perpetuates the duality of these philosophies rather than their intertwined essence. The mere face chat science, business and the humanities are taught by faculty attempting co bring the messages ofu niversalism to their subject matter by definition excludes a Torah based perspective. Similarly, the classic literature of the Tanach, Mishnah and Talmud are taught diligently in a milieu of historical classicism that rarely engages modernity. There are, of course, noteworthy exceptions which must be lauded. The field of Jewish medical ethics and law is one of these notable areas. Here is where the interplay of genetics, cloning, organ transplantation and medical economics with Gemara, Shulhan Arukh and teshuvot flowers. A steady crop of books from distinguished Rabbis is published regularly, but these are the works of true world class experts. (from Forward, Dean AECOM)
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And you shall surely heal: the Albert Einstein College of Medicine synagogue compendium of Torah and medicine • Vol 5
(The Michael Scharf Publication Trust of Yeshiva University Press, 2014) Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue; Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary; Shabtai, David; Kahn, Peter
The Verapo Yerape journal is an important contribution to the fascinating world of medicine and halakhah, which has been a burgeoning field of scholarship in recent years. We live in an age where scientific discoveries, new treatments and seemingly miraculous innovations appear almost daily. Baruch Hashem, Kial Yisrael has been given a Torah system to grapple with and clarify whatever new discoveries the world of science has to offer mankind. __As the premiere institution following the philosophy of Torah u'Mada - the intense study of Torah and science - Yeshiva University is proud to play a leading role in publishing original works clarifying both the halakhic and hashkafic aspects of modern medicine. It is especially gratifying to see our students - both medical students and rabbinical students - intensely involved with this effort. It is our hope and prayer chat these exceptional young men and women will continue co be mekadeish shem shamayim through their holy work for many years to come. (from the Forward, Dean of RIETS)... __"The number five in Jewish tradition has importance in that there are five books of Moses and five sections of sefer tehillim, so that this fifth edition in the series represents a closing of the first chapter in the Birkat Shmuel medical ethics saga. It has completed a major five volume corpus containing valuable contributions which will be widely quoted. The shul's next chapter comprised of future volumes will continue to define the jewel of Yeshiva and Einstein." (from the Forward by the Dean of AECOM)
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And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] : the Albert Einstein College of Medicine synagogue compendium of Torah and medicine • Vol 6
(The Michael Scharf Publishing Trust of the Yeshiva University Press, 2015) Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue; Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary; Reichman, Edward; Kahn, Peter; Shabrai, David
__The inaugural issue of Verapo Yerape was published in 2009. It was a landmark publication rich in symbolism. It represented the enduring ties between Einstein and Yeshiva University, the critical influence of the Einstein Synagogue Rabbi, and, most significancly, the extraordinary talents of the bnei and bnos Torah among Einstein's amazing student body. Now, in 2015, six years later, the sixth edition of chis continuing monograph is being prepared for publication in 2016. With so many references co the number "6", it's edifying and fun to explore this number in Jewish tradition. __Both the author contributors and appreciative readers of Verapo Yerape share several key character traits. They are dedicated to Toras Hashem and co Medinas Yisroel. The Torah begins with the six days of creation and alludes co Chag Hashavuos, the quintessential manifestation of Maran Torah which takes place each year on the 6th of Sivan. ___As Jewish history unfolded, the 6 pointed Scar of David, attributed to a design of Shlomo Hamelech, began to grace the entrances of synagogues worldwide since the sixteenth century. Its prominence became so great char by the end of the nineteenth century, the Zionist movement adopted it as its symbol, and the Scace of Israel made it the center of the Israeli flag. Finally, the 6 pointed scar is the emblem of Magen David Adorn which, since 2006, has been recognized by the International Red Cross as the official symbol of emergency medical care in Israel. (from Forward, Dean of AECOM).
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And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] • Vol 2 (2nd ed.)
(The Michael Scharf Publishing Trust of the Yeshiva University Press, 2016) Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue; Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary
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And you shall surely heal = [Ṿe-rapo yerape] • Vol. 7
(The Michael Scharf Publishing Trust of the Yeshiva University Press, 2017) Reichman, Edward; Kahn, Peter; Shabtai, David
The Verapo Yerape journal is an important contribution to the fascinating world of medicine and halakhah, which has been a burgeoning field of scholarship in recent years. We live in an age where scientific discoveries, new treatments and seemingly miraculous innovations appear almost daily. Baruch Hashem, Klal Yisrael has been given a Torah system to grapple with and clarify whatever new discoveries the world of science has to offer mankind. The name of this journal signifies its mission - V’rapo Yerape (Ex. 21:19). Chazal tell us (Bava Kama 85a) that this pasuk teaches us that we are permitted to heal others or hire doctors to heal on our behalf. Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl (1730-1787 in Sefer Me’or Einayim) suggests that once the permission is given a certain wisdom - a special Torah wisdom to heal - naturally follows. Some of that wisdom is contained in the pages that follow. (From Preface by the Dean of RIETS, Rabbi Menachem Penner)

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