Upcoming Events
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…
Confronting Mortality with Faith & Meaning: The Legacy of Dodi Tobin z’l
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…
Tisha B’Av Shiurim
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,…
Rabbi Mordechai Willig on The Importance of Ematai, Healthcare Proxies, and Rabbinic Consultants
Ematai is grateful to Rabbi Mordechai Willig for reviewing the Netivot advance healthcare directive and conversation guide. This video contains clips taken from a webinar (with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt)…
Ematai In The News
The Jewish Link Bassie Taubes article "Holding Both Gratitude & Grief" was published in The Jewish Link on August 1, 2025. JewishLinkGratitudeGriefDownload Jewish Insights with Justin Pines Rabbi Brody was…
Upcoming Scholar in Residence – YI Hillcrest
On June 9th and 10th, Rabbi Brody will be speaking several times throughout a special Ematai Shabbat at the Young Israel of Hillcrest in Queens. Topics include quality of life…
Netivot Healthcare Directive Launch
We are excited to soon be launching Netivot, Ematai's advance healthcare directive and conversation guide. Rabbi Brody will be conducting two in-person events where you can learn more about the…
Hanno Mott Lecture on Jewish Ethics
If you are in the New York City area, please join us on Sunday morning, June 11th for this important discussion about how to live meaningfully until our very last…
Halakhic Organ Donation Shiur
Have you been wondering about the Jewish perspectives on brain-stem death and posthumous organ donation? Curious why some Jewish communities support organ donation and others do not? Now’s your chance…
Dee Family Meets Organ Recipients (English Video)
In an incredibly moving event, the family of Lucy Dee ob"m met three of her organ donation recipients. Ematai is pleased to share this video - in English - of…
