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Noam Stadlan

Jun 29, 2021, 5:58 PM

Ordination for women: Halakha versus negative perspectives

We are at the start of the season of the “three weeks” when we mourn the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem. According to tradition, the second Temple was destroyed because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred. Our tradition also...

May 28, 2021, 7:21 PM

What does Halakhah say about abortion?

The discussion of abortion in halakhah begins with the life of the mother. Pikuaḥ nefesh, the obligation to preserve life — in this case, the life of the mother — trumps every other obligation except for three: murder, sexual...

Mar 3, 2021, 5:28 AM

Building a vibrant and equitable Orthodoxy

Every fall I have the privilege of interviewing fourth year medical students who are applying for a residency position in neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Sometimes an intrepid student will ask me, “What are...

About Me

Noam Stadlan, MD is Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery at NorthShore University Healthcare System and received a Masters in Bioethics from New York Medical College/Touro. He is a member of the JOFA (Jewish Orthodox Alliance Feminist) board. His wife, Rabbi Marianne Novak, is an educator and a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat.