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Read more about the article Trauma & Tragedy From Afar

Trauma & Tragedy From Afar

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:17 October 2023
  • Post category:Blog

On Sunday, October 15, Rabbi Brody partnered with Dvora Corn OTR, MS and co-founder of Life's Door to discuss managing anxiety, maintaining hope, and supporting loved ones from afar. The…

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Read more about the article Guidelines for the Ill on Sukkot

Guidelines for the Ill on Sukkot

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:28 September 2023
  • Post category:Blog

As an educational resource, Ematai is pleased to share Guidelines for the Ill on Sukkot taken with permission from Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner’s book, “Guide to Traditional Jewish Observance in a Hospital.” Please…

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Advance Healthcare & Financial Planning: A Community Fair

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:14 January 2024
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First Annual Community Fair Ematai and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center organized the first annual Advance Healthcare & Financial Planning Community Fair on January 7, 2024 in Los Angeles. The fair was…

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Read more about the article Halacha in Healthcare Settings

Halacha in Healthcare Settings

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:27 September 2023
  • Post category:Blog

Back for the second year! Starting on November 4th, 2024, join Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner weekly on Monday's at 7:30PM ET for a chabura (advanced class) based on the Nishmat Avraham…

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Guidelines for the Ill on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:15 September 2024
  • Post category:Blog

As an educational resource, Ematai is pleased to share Guidelines for the Ill on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur taken with permission from Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner's book, "Guide to Traditional…

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Read more about the article Ematai’s Elul Initiative – Teshuva Drashot

Ematai’s Elul Initiative – Teshuva Drashot

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:7 September 2023
  • Post category:Blog

Shiur series dedicated in memory of Norman Bulow z"l Recordings below 'Who Will Live and Who Will Die?' Mortality and Teshuva https://youtu.be/hBPPIYbn9HQ Mortality and Teshuva https://youtu.be/hBPPIYbn9HQ Is Our Fate Really…

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Netivot Virtual Signing Event

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:7 September 2023
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Have you not completed a Netivot advance healthcare directive and conversation guide because you are uncertain of how and when to begin? Watch this video of Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody…

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Upcoming Events

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:30 July 2024
  • Post category:Blog

Scholar in Residence - White Plains, NY Rabbi Brody will be the scholar-in-residence at the Hebrew Institute of White Plains on August 3-4 where he will be speaking about end-of-life…

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Read more about the article Confronting Mortality with Faith & Meaning: The Legacy of Dodi Tobin z’l 

Confronting Mortality with Faith & Meaning: The Legacy of Dodi Tobin z’l 

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:17 August 2023
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We are honored and privileged to have created a moving and inspiring video series about the incredible Dr. Dodi Fishman Tobin z”l who passed away in September 2022.  Dr. Dodi…

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Tisha B’Av Shiurim

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:2 August 2023
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We are pleased to share the recording of two interesting and meaningful shiurim that Ematai livestreamed on Tisha B'Av this year. Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody, the executive director of Ematai,…

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