Jewish

• Jewish law and tradition places a high value on human life. It says no one should do anything to shorten their own life or someone else's
• "Thou shall not kill"
• Believe in the sanctity of life and that a person's life is not theirs to dispose of as they choose
• Each individual is made in the 'image of God' (imago dei) and is precious to God
• Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law) makes it clear that nothing may be done that is indented to shorten life. Therefore, Jewish law does not agree with assisted dying
• Many Jewish people support the hospice movement as an effective means of supporting the terminally ill person and their families as they approach death