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The Case

The Case

Leib Goldstein is a 65 year old widowed man with Alzheimer’s type dementia that first manifested ten years ago. Now in the later stages of the disease, he cannot interact meaningfully with his environment, and his doctors say there is no hope of improvement. Leib’s only child Shayna is 30 and has been his primary caregiver throughout his illness. This is a fulltime commitment and, as his condition worsened, has prevented her from developing her career as a journalist. Leib suggested early on that she put him in a nursing home, but she refused. On the other hand, Leib was never willing to discuss how she should handle medical issues once he was fully incompetent, saying that he trusted her judgement. >Read the full description
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The dilemma

The dilemma

According to Jewish law, which of these three options is she allowed to approve? 2. According to Jewish law, is there one that she must approve? 3. Shayna is aware that if multiple options are permissible, the decision must ultimately be hers. However, because she is worried that her own interests and preferences are involved here, she asks the Beit Din for the clearest guidance it can give as to how she should choose among permitted options. What guidance would you give to Shayna?

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  • קושיה
    Udi Lion

    What can be the added value of the concept of Avida (lost) to the concept of "LO TAAMOD AL DAM REICHA" What can be the added value of the concept of Avida (lost) to the concept of "LO TAAMOD AL DAM REICHA" (צפיה בדעה במקור)
  • Hillel Greene

    Why is removing an impediment different from causing the death itself?

    Why is removing an impediment different from causing the death itself?

    (צפיה בדעה במקור)
  • Yoni Offit

    A gosses is a person on their death bed.

    A gosses is a person on their death bed.

    (צפיה בדעה במקור)
  • Yoni Offit

    yes! I think we really should ask this question.The person's whose life is being decided is not only on their…

    yes! I think we really should ask this question.

    The person's whose life is being decided is not only on their death bed,

    but in relation to the text

    we must debate whether or not to remove

    certain impediments from death.

    (צפיה בדעה במקור)
  • קושיה
    Adin Feder

    Does our case count as a "הוראת שעה"?If so, is this source implying a categorical exemptionfor "הוראת שעה"?

    Does our case count as a "הוראת שעה"?

    If so, is this source implying a categorical exemption

    for "הוראת שעה"?

    (צפיה בדעה במקור)
  • Natan Bird

    The difference here between the sefer chasidim is that while sefer chasidim says one is obligated to remove the impediments…

    The difference here between the sefer chasidim
    is that while sefer chasidim says one is obligated to remove the impediments to death
    , sefer chasidim allows one to remove the impediments
    but does not force one too.

    (צפיה בדעה במקור)
  • Adin Feder

    Here is an example taken from the "West wing" show .C.J. is the White house spokeswoman who is coming to visit…

    Here is an example taken from the "West wing" show .

    C.J. is the White house spokeswoman
    who is coming to visit her aging father,

    (צפיה בדעה במקור)

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