Sacred Endings

“In the place where there is suffering, God is present” (Shabbos 12b).“God supports him on his sickbed” (Tehillim 41:4). Unprecedented scientific and technological advancements, along with significant socio-cultural shifts, have introduced profound ethical and halachic challenges concerning end-of-life issues. Sacred Endings provides a compassionate and practical halachic guide for anyone navigating life’s final chapter.Presenting Biblical and Talmudic sources, halachic rulings, and real-life case studies, Rabbi Professor Avraham Steinberg and Dr. Ari Ciment provide guidance on palliative care, DNR decisions, and many ethical dilemmas. Families, patients, and healthcare professionals will find clarity, support, and reassurance regarding difficult ethical-halachic dilemmas as they confront life’s most difficult moments.