Though such stipulations are not officially possible, individuals can bypass this through organizations that pair a donor with a recipient that matches their criteria

Matnat Chaim, which mainly facilitates altruistic living donor transplants between non-relatives, helps with 200 cases over past year since death of co-founder from COVID-19

Rather than crumble after Rabbi Yeshayahu Heber's death in April, ultra-Orthodox group Matnat Chaim has facilitated 57 transplants, and looks to expand reach to secular Israelis

Avraham Yeshayahu Heber, 55, on a ventilator after contracting disease; was meant to celebrate initiative's 800th transplant this week

MK Chili Tropper undergoes successful operation to give organ to a man he doesn't know, says he didn't want to miss the opportunity to save a life