In 2022, the short-lived 24th Knesset passed early-stage legislation to authorize the IDF to ask enlisting male soldiers if they would want their sperm posthumously extracted should they die in service. Posthumous sperm donation continues to be a topic of great interest and controversy, especially during the ongoing war. 

What are the Jewish perspectives on posthumous sperm donation, and what are the various ethical and halachic questions that arise in these cases?

Rabbi Brody’s article (below), “Should Israel Allow Posthumous Sperm Donation” appeared in The Jerusalem Post, and delves into the various rabbinic opinions. You can also watch a recording of a shiur given by Rabbi Brody at Congregation Rinat Yisrael on this topic here, or listen to Rabbi Brody discuss posthumous sperm retrieval on the Halacha Headlines podcast, followed by interviews with Irit Rosenblum and Dr. Gideon Weitzman.