The Moment of Death

Establishing the moment of death is among the most complex and far-reaching questions in Jewish law. It has an impact on burial and mourning, Shabbos and inheritance, end-of-life care, and in certain circumstances, the permissibility of organ donation. In the age of advanced life-support technology, a clear halachic definition has become critical.In The Moment of Death, Rabbi Professor Avraham Steinberg, MD, renowned Torah scholar and a leading authority in medical halachah, offers a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of how Jewish law determines the end of life.Drawing from classical sources and contemporary medical knowledge, he presents a clear, structured treatment of this complicated topic, providing rabbis, physicians, and serious readers with an authoritative, accessible examination of one of the most sensitive and consequential subjects in halachah today.