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Robert M. Beren
Medical Halacha Helpline

Whether you are at a hospital, in your home, or anywhere else, Ematai can provide you with immediate rabbinic assistance via our helpline.  Contact us by calling 646-599-3895 or click the box below to launch the Whatsapp chat. 

If this is not an urgent question that requires an immediate response, please reach out to us on our Contact Us page.

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Consultation for Halachic options and guidance related to:

Urgent Halachic guidance related to:

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For General, Non-Urgent Consultation

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Consultation for Halachic options and guidance related to:

New diagnoses

Non-urgent treatment decisions

Family members with progressive illnesses such as dementia or Parkinson's disease

Discussing healthcare goals and wishes

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Realtime Helpline for 
Urgent Matters 24/7

Contact us by calling +1-646-599-3895

International calls via Whatsapp

Urgent Halachic guidance related to:

Life preserving treatments

Withholding of medical interventions 

DNR/DNI

Brain death determination & organ donation

Care for a goses (patient in process of dying)

Explaining halachic sensitivities to healthcare providers

Please do not hesitate to reach out.
No question is a bad question. We are here to help you!

About Us

Robert M. Beren Medical Halacha Helpline is headed by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody, Ematai’s executive director, under the guidance of our esteemed rabbinic and medical advisory boards.

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