Medical Halachah Annual, Volume 3: Questions of Jewish Law for Physicians, Patients, and Students

Mosaica Press, in partnership with Touro University and New York Medical College, proudly presents the third volume of the acclaimed Medical Halachah Annual — where timeless Jewish law meets the frontiers of modern medicine.

Building on the rigor and reach of its predecessors, Volume 3 takes readers deeper into the intersection of faith, ethics, and clinical practice — confronting the questions that define life, autonomy, and the sacred limits of science.

Edited by Dr. Edward Lebovics, Interim Chairman of the Department of Medicine at New York Medical College, this new volume explores urgent halachic and medical dilemmas:

• The boundaries of code status and DNR orders

• Ethical and spiritual dimensions of Deep Brain Stimulation, IVF, and Uterine Transplants

• The halachic implications of GLP-1 agonists, bariatric surgery, and emerging genetic technologies like BRCA testing

• Profound reflections on identity, autonomy, and personhood in an era of accelerating medical innovation

With contributions from leading rabbanim, physicians, and ethicists — including Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner, Rabbi Shlomo Brody, Rabbi Yona Reiss, Dr. Jonah Rubin, and many others — Volume 3 continues the Annual’s mission: to guide clinicians, scholars, and lay readers through the evolving dialogue between Torah principles and modern bioethics.

As Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, affirms:

“Our goal remains to engage the Torah community and medical professionals alike in addressing the most complex and contemporary questions of halachah and health.”

With essays spanning topics from end-of-life care to artificial reproduction and the moral weight of medical innovation, Medical Halachah Annual, Volume 3 is not merely a collection of papers — it is a compass for those navigating the moral crossroads of medicine and Jewish thought.