Evolution of Jewish Bioethics
Judaism is a religion and culture that originated around 35 centuries ago. Despite its age, it has never ceased to engage with contemporary challenges. As a religious system rooted in the Hebrew Bible and the writings of the rabbinic tradition, it must refer to these foundations in order to offer responses to modern-day problems.
The challenge lies in how it is possible to find guidance in such ancient sources to solve issues raised by the rapid development of technology—issues presented in ways that would have been unimaginable in ancient times or even just a few decades ago. The talk will provide examples of solutions to current bioethical dilemmas, focusing especially on the methodology used to apply traditional sources. It will discuss, among other things, questions concerning the beginning and end of life.
Riccardo Di Segni
Italian doctor and rabbi, chief rabbi of the Jewish Community of Rome since 2001
Cycle of Seminars: Conservation and Transformation in Ethics and Religion
Scientific coordination: Massimo Leone, FBK-ISR
The speaker will connect remotely.
The event will be held ONLINE in Italian.
Registration by September 3, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. is required in order to arrange the connection.
Speakers
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Riccardo Di Segni - SpeakerRiccardo Di Segni was born in Rome in 1949. He worked as a hospital radiologist for 40 years while also fulfilling various rabbinic duties. Since 1999, he has directed the Italian Rabbinical College, and since 2001, he has served as the Chief Rabbi of Rome. He is active in interreligious dialogue, research, and the dissemination of traditional Jewish culture. He is also one of the vice-presidents of the National Committee for Bioethics.
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Registration to this event is mandatory.
Registration closed on 03/09/2025.
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The initiative was also realized thanks to the contribution of "Direzione generale Educazione, ricerca e istituti culturali" of the Ministry of Culture.