Att: Tzedek Association, ATIME, Bonei Olam, et al: IVF Mandates Are Not the Magic Solution

 This is not the typical type of thing typically discussed here, however, עת לעשות, there are times when we must do something different, like speaking out and standing up for fundamental principle, even if it is out of our regular area, even if others seem absolutely certain that another way is the only way to go.

There are multiple organizations promoting IVF, a complicated, expensive, and even dangerous modern medical intervention, to those struggling with infertility. In recent years multiple organizations and groups from the Jewish community have become heavily invested in it, to the point of lobbying heavily for the government and insurers to pay for such treatments. Jewish media is now prominently featuring a drive for a petition along such lines being pushed by Tzedek Association, an organization of a New Square Chasid.

 But is that really the best answer, the way to go? Must we always march in lockstep with the high priced medical-industrial complex, or might there be better ways to explore (in addition to the very important תשובה, תפילה, צדקה, וכו of course)?

Recently, a letter in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), a prominent American newspaper, pointed out major problems associated with IVF, and advocated for a much better (more effective, less painful, and a lot less expensive) alternative: Restorative reproductive medicine (RRM).

IIRRM is an organization supporting this approach around the world. The prominent Heritage Foundation has a report on it. So you see that it is not some quack doctor somewhere, but rather a very important and significant movement. It seems definitely something that should be explored. Throwing big money at problems is not necessarily the answer. Holistic living, spiritually and physically, can solve many problems, with the help of הקב"ה, Almighty G-d, of course. It would be admirable if Torah Jews would lead in this area, among others.

יה"ר מלפני אבינו שבשמים שנשמע ושנתבשר בשורות טובות בקרוב