“Judaism cannot simply be a voice of protest. It must be a voice of healing, offering a compelling alternative vision of end-of-life care grounded in both compassion and sanctity.”

Rabbi Brody’s article “Strengthening the Flickering Flame of Life and Morality” published in The Jewish Press on June 27th, 2025, reflects on the role of the Jewish community in responding to spread of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in the United States. NY State recently passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act and will likely become the 11th US State to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

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