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Postmortem Sperm Insemination: A Halachic Survey: Michal Auerbach
Postmortem Sperm Insemination: A Halachic Survey: Michal Auerbach
Michal Auerbach
Derech Hateva
Acknowledgements:
This article is Bzchut Refuah Shelaimat Yehonatan Shimon ben Chaya. I would like to thank Rabbi Yonatan Emmett for all of his assistance in formulating
ideas, theories, and going above and beyond, as well as stellar editorial skills. I would like to also thank my parents for helping every step along the way
with encouragements and late-night halachic theory sessions. And of course, I would like to thank Dr. Babich for aiding in the entire process, from start to
finish.
References:
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[2] Shapiro, E.D. and Sonnenblick, B. (1986). Widow and the Sperm: The Law of Post-Mortem Inseminaton. Journal of Law and Health 1:229-248.
[3] Yammer, M. (2014). Studies in Contemporary Halachic Issues.
[4] Halperin, M. (February 2001). Post-Mortem Sperm Retrieval. Assia. 4:1
[5] Reichman, E. (2011). Haftarat Vayeira: The Resuscitation of Halakhah: An Animated Discussion. In From Within the Tent: The Haftarot. Maggid
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[6] Rabbi Y. Emmett, personal communications.
[7] Rabbi Y. Berzon, class, Even HaEzer. Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim.
[8] Ryback, E. (2012). Aging Ovaries and Age-Old Tradition: Elective Egg Freezing in Jewish Law. Journal of Halacha in Contemporary Society 65:22-50.
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