EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 43 MIN
Playing God: Gene Editing and Jewish Bioethics
from Rabbi Effie's Podcasts · host Rabbi Effie Kleinberg
"Ripped From The Headlines": Presenting topics in current events considered through the lens of Jewish law and thought. Class delivered at Midreshet Torat Chesed.Exploring the ethical frontiers and Halakhic applications of CRISPR and gene-editing technology. We examine the tension between the mandate to heal and the preservation of the natural order, specifically addressing whether "correcting" the human genome is a fulfillment of our divine partnership or an overstep of human authority.
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"Ripped From The Headlines": Presenting topics in current events considered through the lens of Jewish law and thought. Class delivered at Midreshet Torat Chesed.Exploring the ethical frontiers and Halakhic applications of CRISPR and gene-editing technology. We examine the tension between the mandate to heal and the preservation of the natural order, specifically addressing whether "correcting" the human genome is a fulfillment of our divine partnership or an overstep of human authority.
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