One Conversation Saved Five Lives

One Conversation Saved Five LivesGuest: Rabbi Leo DeeIn April 2023, Rabbi Leo Dee lost his wife, Lucy, and daughters Maia and Rina in a terror attack. In the midst of unimaginable loss, a conversation Leo and Lucy had months earlier helped their family make the decision to donate Lucy’s organs.Rabbi Dee joins Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody to reflect on that decision, the halachic guidance that made it possible, and what it meant to later meet the people whose lives Lucy saved. He shares the unexpected comfort his family found through organ donation and why he believes families should talk about these questions before a crisis.About the guest:Rabbi Leo Dee is an educator, author, and rabbi who lives in Efrat, Israel. Following the murder of his wife, Lucy, and daughters Maia and Rina in a terror attack in April 2023, he has spoken widely about faith and resilience. Mentioned in this episode:Organ donation and respiratory brain death in halachaThe Dee family meets the recipients of Lucy’s organsLearn more about organ donation and halacha at ematai.org/option18. Questions or feedback about Sacred Decisions? Contact us at office@ematai.org.