Category: Confronting Death

Reflections on Death (1973)

Heschel writes in 1973 in "Reflections on Death": Life here and now is the task. Every moment can be an achievement.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel September 22, 2024 CJ Journal - 1945-1959 Confronting Death

When Death is Imminent

Judaism does not recognize any gray area between life and death. Whenever possible, a dying person should not be left alone.

Rabbi Carl Astor, The Observant Life (Book) May 8, 2023 Confronting Death Death and Dying

What Does Jewish Law Say About Autopsies and Organ Donation?

The halakhah does not generally permit autopsies, due to honoring the dead. However, there are two important exceptions to that rule.

Rabbi Carl Astor, The Observant Life (Book) February 28, 2023 Confronting Death Death and Dying

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Category: Confronting Death

Reflections on Death (1973)

When Death is Imminent

What Does Jewish Law Say About Autopsies and Organ Donation?

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