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'Till Death Do Us Part: The Halachic Prospects of Marriage for Conjoined (Siamese) Twins
- Author(s):
- Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein (see profile)
- Date:
- 2019
- Group(s):
- Ancient Jew Review, Biblical Studies, Festivals, Rituals, Public Spectacles, and Popular Culture, Religious Studies
- Subject(s):
- Medical ethics, Jewish ethics, Jewish law, Law, Ancient
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- halacha, siamese twins, personhood, halakhah, Jewish Ethics, Theological ethics, Ancient Jewish law
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/paqz-bw77
- Abstract:
- This thought experiment considers whether Siamese (Conjoined) are allowed to marry according to Halacha. It considers various aspects of the Biblical bans on incest and offers a very contemporary discussion about the meaning of personhood. This paper uses medical journals, works on medical history, and various responsa to find a precedent and paradigm by which this question can be considered.
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Journal article
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 4 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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