Sacred Decisions

Human Stories at the Heart of Medicine & Halacha

Every illness has two stories.

 

There’s the medical story: the diagnosis, the treatment, the test results. And then there’s the human story: the relationships, the uncertainty, the hope, the grief, the decisions, and the moments that stay with us forever.

 

Ematai’s Sacred Decisions explores those stories through conversations with patients, families, clinicians, caregivers, and rabbis. Grounded in medicine and halacha, Sacred Decisions uncovers the wisdom, challenges, and conversations that help us navigate life’s most meaningful moments.

 

With appreciation to Murray and Basheva Goldberg for sponsoring Sacred Decisions. 

To submit feedback or ask a question, reach out to office@ematai.org
Learn more about Ematai’s General Principles for End-of-Life Care here.
Explore our online resource center here.

Coming October 20th

Episode 1

What Do We Owe Our Parents?

Catch up on

Refuah & Psak

Ematai’s podcast for rabbis who support their congregants through life’s most sensitive moments. 

Join Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody as he speaks with experts to deepen your understanding of halachic and medical issues around end-of-life care with real-world halacha, medical realities, and rabbinic care. Each episode brings you practical guidance, expert insight, and thoughtful conversation, so you can be there when it matters most.

With appreciation to Murray and Basheva Goldberg for sponsoring the first season of Refuah & Psak.

To submit feedback or ask a question, reach out to office@ematai.org
Learn more about Ematai’s General Principles for End-of-Life Care here.
Explore our online resource center here.

Podcast Episodes

Episode 10

Understanding Hospice Care

Episode 9

Understanding Artificial Nutrition & Hydration

Episode 8

Supporting Your Congregants

Episode 7

Understanding Oncology Treatments

Episode 6

Understanding Cyclical Treatments

Episode 5

What’s the Difference Between Withholding & Withdrawing Treatment?

Episode 4

Understanding DNI

Episode 3

Pain Medication at the End-of-Life

Episode 2

Understanding DNR

Episode 1

Maximizing Rabbi/Physician Communication

Intro Episode

Understanding Medical Terms

These podcasts are created by Ematai as a free resource for the community.  Please support this initiative with a donation.