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Shlomo Brody


Rabbi Shlomo Brody is the executive director of Ematai, an organization dedicated to helping Jews think about aging, end-of-life care, and organ donation. His newest book, Ethics of Our Fighters, was released at the end of 2023.

Latest Content

  1. Observation ·

    Israel and the CNN Effect

    By Shlomo Brody

    Images of bloodshed in Gaza should upset anyone with a healthy moral sense. But they don't help determine whether the actions that brought these scenes about were ethical.

    Israel and the CNN Effect
  2. Observation ·

    Does Jewish Law Oblige Doctors to Risk Their Own Health to Heal the Sick?

    By Shlomo Brody

    Those with greater ability to help are called upon to bear greater risk.

    Does Jewish Law Oblige Doctors to Risk Their Own Health to Heal the Sick?
  3. Response ·

    How Lenient Should Standards for Conversion to Judaism Be?

    By Shlomo Brody

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    How Lenient Should Standards for Conversion to Judaism Be?
  4. Observation ·

    Have I Shared Too Many Secrets of Jewish Law?

    By Shlomo Brody

    My book opened the closed door of halakhic decision-making. Some think that process isn't for public consumption.

    Have I Shared Too Many Secrets of Jewish Law?
  5. Response ·

    From “We” to “I”

    By Shlomo Brody

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    From “We” to “I”