Mental Health and Halachah: Human Dignity

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October 15 2018
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

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Collections: Rabbi Torczyner Medical Halacha

References: Berachot: 20a Berachot: 19b Shevuot: 30b  

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The intersection of the laws of Kvod haBriyot and mental health concerns. How far do we go for kvod habriyot, and why? And is the definition of "dignity" subjective or objective?

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