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Can Post-Mortem DNA Testing Affect Your Children’s Ability to Get Insurance?

By Mark Sunshine | Jul 11, 2020

No! Post-mortem DNA testing has no adverse effect on your children’s ability to get insurance. Drawbacks of DNA Testing One of the drawbacks of DNA and ancestry testing programs is the possibility that the results may be used by insurance companies and employers to discriminate based on adverse test results. DNA testing results identify pre-existing…

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Why Do Jews Put Stones On Graves?

By Mark Sunshine | Jul 10, 2020

Walking through a traditional Jewish cemetery reveals scores of stones that have been placed upon the headstones and graves of the deceased. Why are these stones on Jewish grave markers? Who put them there? The stones signify that someone came to visit the grave. It is intended as a sign of respect and honor for…