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Online webinar: End of life power of attorney and advance medical directives >>

The webinar in collaboration with the IDF Homefront Command and EMDA The webinar in collaboration with the AACI, the Israeli Ministry of Health and Tzohar Ad 120. The experts discuss how to plan ahead in a clear and responsible manner that respects the personal and religious needs of you and your family.

Shabbat Observance by an Elderly Person with Alzheimer’s >>

Hello Rabbi,

My grandfather, who lives with us, has advanced Alzheimer’s and is no longer fully aware of his actions. On Shabbat, he turns lights on and off, operates the television, and sometimes asks us to do things that would involve violating Shabbat. We are unsure how to respond — is it permitted to prevent him from doing certain actions? How should we handle his requests that would require us to violate Shabbat?

CPR in the Event of Multi-Organ Failure >>

Hello Rabbi,

Our mother is 92 years old, in a very fragile medical condition, with many underlying illnesses. Recently, the doctors told us that in the event of a systemic collapse, resuscitation would be a very aggressive procedure that might only prolong her suffering. We are struggling greatly with the decision — is it permissible, from a halachic and moral perspective, not to perform CPR in such a case?

How Should One Treat the Caretaker’s Room with Regard to Pesach Kashrut? >>

Hello Rabbi,
As Pesach approaches, should I include the entire room of the caretaker in the sale of chametz along with the rest of the house?
And if not, what should I do?

an the Foreign Caregiver Cook Legumes for Herself on Pesach Using my Pots >>

My husband is Ashkenazi, and therefore in our home we do not eat rice or other kitniyot.
We agreed with the caregiver that she follows our household rules, meaning there is no chametz at all and she eats from our cooking.

My question is:
May the caregiver cook rice for herself in one of my Pesach pots, which I will designate specifically for cooking rice (we will sort the rice before Pesach)?
Is she allowed to eat the rice using our Pesach dishes, or is it better for her to use disposable dishes, or perhaps I should set aside a separate plate for her?
To stress again: there is no chametz at all in the house, not even in her possession.

Thank you very much.

Is It Permissible To Transport a Sick Person to Synagogue on Shabbat Using a Mobility Scooter Driven by a Caretaker? >>

Hello Rabbi,
My father suffers from dementia and has difficulty moving around. On Shabbat, he is accompanied by a caretaker who drives him in an electric mobility scooter to the synagogue and afterward to our home for the Shabbat meal. At the end of the meal, he returns him to his own home, where he is accustomed to sleeping.

Is it permissible to continue this practice from a halachic standpoint, considering that the scooter is operated by the caretaker (a non-Jew) and that it contributes to my father’s physical and mental well-being?
Thank you very much!

Position Paper – Obligations of a Dementia Patient on Fast Days and in Mourning Rites of the Three Weeks >>

Guiding principles, customs, and halachot for the Three Weeks and fast days for a person suffering from dementia and those around them.

Online webinar: Managing Emotional and Practical Challenges in the Care of Elders and People with Dementia >>

The webinar in collaboration with the IDF Homefront Command and EMDA

דף תודה – In Times of Crisis: How to Manage Emotional and Practical Challenges >>

In Times of Crisis: How to Manage Emotional and Practical Challenges >>

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