Organ Donation

32-year-old reservist dies of cardiac arrest

Staff Sergeant Effi Ben-Yakar, a reservist in a special unit who was called up under Tzav 8, suffered cardiac arrest during leave and passed away at Ichilov Hospital.

'His eyes will shine':

Sherman family's emotional decision

Yehoshua Sherman, father of Yehuda who was murdered in a terrorist attack near Homesh, said that the family decided to donate his corneas to help others in need.

Father of nine breathes again thanks to fallen soldier

The transplant program at Beilinson completed the 1,000th lung transplant in the State of Israel, transplanting the lungs of fallen soldier Asael Babad.

Operating room footage:

Rare intestinal transplant performed at Beilinson Hospital

A rare and complex intestinal transplant was performed at Beilinson Hospital - the third such procedure ever completed in Israel.

Moving organ donation'

Six-year-old Ariel saved lives - even after his death

Ariel died at Shaare Zedek Medical Center and his family decided to donate his organs; the donations saved the lives of two adults and two children.

Legacy of Life:

Holocaust survivor's liver saves woman in final act of generosity

At Kaplan Medical Center, a liver was successfully harvested from Marta Dimov, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, and was transplanted into a 67-year-old woman at Hadassah Hospital.

Officer killed in motorcycle accident saves eyes

Police Sergeant Igor Orelik, 31, passed away after being critically injured in a motorcycle accident on his way to work. His wife Tanya agreed to donate his organs.

'What he would have wanted'

Family of fallen soldier donates his organs

Family of Sergeant Almog Shalom, who fell with three other soldiers in operational activity in Rafah, donated his organs to save lives.

Organs of fallen soldier donated

Reserve officer Ido Aviv was a surfing instructor at the SurfCycle club in Kiryat Yam, a beloved and a well-known personality in the Krayot in the field of open-water surfing.

Fallen hero saves more lives by donating organs to 6 people

Family of Staff Sergeant Yehonatan Yitzchak Samo, who fell battling Hamas terrorists in Gaza, fulfill his wish to donate his organs.

4-year-old boy drowns in pool, family donates his organs

After a tragedy during a family vacation, the family decided to give Shoham's organs to four separate recipients.

Chen Amir's organs, tissues to improve lives of 50 people

Family of security guard killed in Tel Aviv shooting attack decides to donate his organs to save the lives of others.

Moving:

Terror victims' family meets organ donation recipients

The family of Hallel and Yagel Yaniv met the patients who received the boys' corneas.

Bereaved husband to INN:

Lucy's organs saved five lives

'It has saved 5 lives.' Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and daughters were murdered in attack, discusses his decision to donate his wife's organs.

Tel Aviv terror attack:

Patients receive terror victim's heart and kidney

After Or Ashkar succumbed to wounds from Tel Aviv shooting attack, family donates his organs, saving lives of two patients.

Kidney of Lod lynching victim donated to Arab recipient

Arab woman upon receiving kidney from Jewish lynching victim: 'All my life I have lived with Jews. There should be peace between us.'

Is organ donation against halacha?

Is it moral to receive an organ but refuse to donate one, or to specify who can or can’t be a recipient?

Kidney transplant rabbi speaks

Prosecution closes case against rabbi responsible for rescuing hundreds of Israelis. 'It was a very, very difficult time.'

Woman who died in riding accident saves her father's life

Israeli man, 66, receives kidney from daughter who dies in horseback riding accident.

He had the law canceled and donated a kidney

In special Arutz Sheva interview, Stephen Colman tells how he changed London's law and about the 'moment you realize you've saved a life.'

Cotton candy machines serve new purpose

Scientists discover new and innovative ways to create artificial organs using cotton candy machines.

Family donates deceased's organs to help Israelis in need

The family of an American citizen who passed away at Haifa's Rambam Hospital agreed to have his organs donated to Israelis in need.

The gift of a lifetime

First ever kidney re-implantation in Israel

Woman receives kidney transplant nine years ago - now that same kidney is re-implanted into her brother following her death.

Rabbi Proposes Rabbinic Court Decide Organ Donations

A local chief rabbi has proposed the Rabbinical Court be given the authority to make the decision on organ donations.

Rabbi's Organ Donation Controversy Resurfaces: INN Review

The recent death of soccer star Avi Cohen refoccused attention on organ donation dispute: When is a person actually "dead" halakhically?

Chief Rabbi Allows Organ Donations of Brain-Dead Soccer Icon

Chief Rabbi Amar told the family of brain-dead soccer icon Avi Cohen it can donate his organs before disconnecting life-support systems.

Four Children and an Adult Saved by Single Organ Donor

After teen suffers brain death, family donates his organs, saving four youths aged 13 to 17 and one adult.

Rabbinate Approves of Organ Donation Guidelines

The Rabbinate has given its approval to guidelines determining when a person has died and may have their organs removed for transplant.

Special Organ Donor Cards To Be Offered To Religious Public

In order to encourage religious organ donation, a special donor card will allow harvesting only according to the strictest letter of Jewish law.