Assisted Suicide

UK Jewish community at odds over assisted dying legislation

Proposed assisted dying legislation has been opposed by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis but many leading Jewish legal experts are in support.

Rabbi Mirvis joins Catholic and Anglican leaders in joint statement opposing Assisted Dying Bill on its second reading in UK parliament.

New Jersey law that permits assisted suicide goes into effect after Orthodox Jewish doctor loses in his bid to challenge the measure.

New Jersey is the 8th state to allow medically assisted suicide. The law applies to terminally ill patients with 6 months or less to live.

Israeli Chief Rabbinate and Vatican to issue joint statement condemning assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Young woman who encouraged boyfriend's suicide gets 2.5-year sentence, including 15 months in prison.