I have written about living wills (aka Medical Directives) for a long time. (Here’s but one .) And, I warned many of you who had the (same, incorrect) impression that I did how many states and localities are making the decision that we are dead- and then extract organs for donation.
Continue reading A new look at Advanced Medical Directives?
Well, actually, Bea Frum attained the age of bat mitzva (a daughter of the commandments), which means she is a woman in the eyes of Jewish Law. And, Bea gave a wonderful drash (commentary on the scriptures), as part of her assuming the mantle at our Orthodox synagogue. (The National Synagogue, under the expert leadership of Rav Shmuel Herzfeld and Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman.)
Continue reading And, a child shall lead them…