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Benjamin W. Corn

Benjamin W. Corn is professor and chairman of the Institute of Radiotherapy at Tel Aviv Medical Center and a co-founder of the NGO Life’s Door.

When Facing Your Own Mortality, What’s in a Name?
At the oncology ward of an Israeli hospital, a doctor has noticed a puzzling trend: patients are changing their names. Maimonides holds the key.
byBenjamin W. Corn
In Israel, September is Nobel Season
Predicting which Israelis will win the esteemed award is a national pastime
byBenjamin W. Corn
On Shavuot, the Book of Ruth Offers Doctors a Prescription for Compassion
Medical professionals could learn a lot from the biblical character, whose kindness initiated a chain of merciful acts
byBenjamin W. Corn
My Grandfather Collected Etrogs—To Be Passed Down to Future Generations
More than an ephemeral part of Sukkot observance, the fruit also symbolizes the commitment of one generation to the next
byBenjamin W. Corn
Doctor’s Orders: Sing This Song
Singing is a potent therapeutic tool—that’s why I started leading a weekly sing-along for cancer patients
byBenjamin W. Corn
A Declaration of Dependence
Americans celebrate independence, but dependence can also be essential, especially in difficult times
byBenjamin W. Corn
Counting the Days of the Omer, Up or Down
Cancer patients find a new perspective on the present and the future in the Jewish ritual of counting the Omer
byBenjamin W. Corn
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, but in Israel cancer patients have appropriated the tradition to celebrate beating the disease
byBenjamin W. Corn

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