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Hasidic Arguments Against Euthanasia

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Euthanasia "We are (not) the Master of our body" (Baeke, Wils, & Broeckaert, 2001) Orthodox Jews strive to pass on Jewish traditions and cultures. Hasidic Orthodox Jews believe the decision for Euthanasia is forbidden by Jewish law. They believe life is not ours to take. Jews interviewed said, physicians took a Hippocratic Oath. They believe doctors should not take a life but have sworn to save a life. They believe God has sovereign over his creation of all things. I believe that people should have the right to make their own decision and no one should suffer agonizing pain to the end. I have experienced my own grandmother's struggle to live. Based on my research and my opinion, I don’t think people need to suffer and I do not reach the same conclusion as Hasidic Jews. Considering religions views on the decision to terminate a person's life you must first understand the different types of euthanasia. There is voluntary euthanasia, assisted suicide and non-voluntary euthanasia. (a) Euthanasia (2015) defines Voluntary euthanasia is when someone request to be killed. (b)Non-volunteer is when the person does not give consent and (c) assisted suicide which provides the individual …show more content…

Two of the three groups were in favor of voluntary euthanasia except for Hasidic Jews. The group consisted of 23 women participants ranging from the age of 60 and 75. The breakdowns of the interviewees were eight secularized Orthodox, nine were non Hasidic Orthodox and six were Hasidic. The secularized Orthodox and the non Hasidic Orthodox argued that a person has been able to make decisions their entire life should also be able to make one of the most important decisions about their life. Turns out this group of elderly women of God felt it would be inhumane for a patient to

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