Moshe David Tendler
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[[Image:Moshe Tendler.jpg|frame|right|Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler]]
'''Moshe David (Dovid) Tendler''' is the [[rabbi]] of The Community Synagogue of [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]]. He is a senior [[Rosh Yeshiva]] at [[Yeshiva University]]'s [[RIETS]] and the Rabbi Isaac and Bella Tendler Professor of Jewish [[Medical Ethics]] and Professor of [[Biology]] at [[Yeshiva College (Yeshiva University)|Yeshiva College]]. He has a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Microbiology]] and is one of the world's leading experts on Halacha (Jewish law) and [[Halakhah|Jewish]] [[bioethics|medical ethics]].
- Tendler is the son-in-law of Rabbi [[Moshe Feinstein]], who was a world renowned [[posek]], i.e., an author of many respected decisions of Jewish law and practice. Tendler was married to Shifra, who died in October, 2007.
Tendler has contributed many articles on science and religion to leading publications, and is frequently contacted by the media and public officials for information and advice on pertinent ethical issues.
==Education==
Tendler received his B.A. degree from [[New York University]] (NYU) in [[1947]], and a Master’s degree in 1950. He was [[Semicha|ordained]] at [[RIETS]] in 1949, and earned a Ph.D. in biology from [[Columbia University]] in 1957.
==Medical ethics==
- Tendler is one of the leading experts on medical ethics as it pertains to [[Halakhah|Jewish law]], and is the chairman of the [[Rabbinical Council of America]] (RCA) Bioethical Commission, and chair of the Medical Ethics Task Force, UJA-Federation of Greater New York. Tendler has been one of the most vocal supporters of Jewish organ donation. In addition, Tendler has written extensively on [[euthanasia]], [[infertility]], [[Death#When is a person dead.3F|end of life issues]], [[organ donation]], and [[brit milah]] ("Jewish circumcision"). Tendler has been a strong advocate for the use of a tube when performing [[Brit Milah#Metzitzah|''metzitzah b’peh'']], suction of blood during circumcision,[http://www.forward.com/articles/3099/]. Serving on an RCA panel on [[stem cell research]], Tendler strongly criticized the Bush administration's position.[http://www.forward.com/articles/5686/]
- In writing his responsa, [[Moshe Feinstein]] was occasionally advised by Tendler on medical matters and assisted by his son, Rabbi [[Mordecai Tendler]] and nephew Rabbi [[Shabtai Rappaport]] in printing the later volumes. Tendler has written and lectured widely on medical ethics, with an emphasis on R. Feinstein's viewpoint, except in places he disagreed, such as translating Reb Moshe's responsa into English, something Reb Moshe Z"L expressly forbid and vigorously protested. <ref>Igros Moshe Y"D vol. III s.91</ref><ref>Igros Moshe Y"D vol. IV s.38(1)</ref>
==Selected articles by Rabbi Dr. Tendler==
*[http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/kitveyet/assia_english/tendler-1.htm So One May Live] - On the separation of Siamese twins.
*[http://jlaw.com/Articles/dental-emerg.html Dental Emergencies on the Sabbath] written with Dr. Fred Rosner.
*[http://www.hods.org/pdf/Halachic%20Death%20Means%20Brain%20Death.pdf Halakhic death means brain death] - Explaining Rabbi Tendler's position on the Jewish definition of death.
*[http://www.hods.org/pdf/Rav%20Moshe%20&%20Organ%20Donation.pdf Rav Moshe on Organ donation] - Rabbi Tendler's analysis of [[Moshe Feinstein]]'s positions on organ donation.
*[http://www.yutorah.org/_shiurim/7%2E%20John%20D%2E%20Loike%20and%20R%2E%20Moshe%20D%2E%20Tendler%20%2D%20Molecular%20Genetics%2C%20Evolution%2C%20and%20Torah%20Principles%2Epdf Molecular Genetics, Evolution, and Torah Principles] - written with Dr. John D. Loike.
*[http://www.borhatorah.org/home/conference/paneldiscussion.html How Should a Torah-Observant High School Biology Teacher Teach the Origin and Diversity of Species?] - The Sixth Miami International Conference on Torah & Science, Excerpts of the Panel Discussion, 13 December 2005
*[http://www.comsyn.org/edit/edit_rabbi.php?action=view_file&file=8_Erev%20Pesach%20that%20Occurs%20on%20Shabbos.pdf Erev Pesach that occurs on Shabbos]
==Books==
*Moshe Dovid Tendler. ''Pardes Rimonim: A Marriage Manual for the Jewish Family.'' KTAV, 1988. ISBN 0-88125-144-5.
*Dr [[Fred Rosner]], Rabbi M.D. Tendler. ''Practical Medical Halachah.'' Jason Aronson, 1997. ISBN 0-7657-9990-1.
*''Responsa of Rav Moshe Feinstein: Translation and Commentary'' KTAV , 1996. ISBN 0881254444
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://dhengah.org/mbp/tendlervstendler.htm Rabbi Tendler on Metzitzah in his own words]
*[http://www.yutorah.org/bio.cfm?teacherID=80197 YU biography]
*[http://pewforum.org/events/0503/tendlerbio.htm pew forum bio]
*[http://comsyn.org Community Synagogue of Monsey]
*[http://www.yutorah.org/searchResults.cfm?types=ALL&teacher=80197&dates=ALL&submitType=advanced Online shiurim given by Rabbi Tendler]
*[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/braindead.html discussion of the Jewish views on brain death, including Rabbi Tendler's position]
*[http://www.ou.org/oupr/1999/rabbis6.htm Moshe Tendler honored at OU award ceremony]
*[http://www.hods.org/English/videos/video_RMosheTendler.shtml Video interview with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler on Brain Death & Organ Donation]
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