Description
Jewish Medical Ethics by Immanuel Jakobovits — 1967 Third Printing
This is a beautiful, Near Fine copy of Jewish Medical Ethics, Rabbi Dr. Immanuel Jakobovits’ groundbreaking work on the relationship between Jewish law, bioethics, and modern medicine. First published in 1959, this early printing from 1967 preserves the original scholarly intent and remains one of the foundational texts in the field of modern Jewish ethical thought.
Condition:
The dust jacket shows only light edge wear consistent with gentle handling and is now protected in a fresh Brodart archival cover. The interior is exceptionally clean—no writing, no marks, and pages bright and crisp. Binding is tight and square, suggesting the book has been very carefully kept and likely seldom read.
About the Work:
Jakobovits, who later became Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, presents a rigorous and compassionate examination of medical questions through the lens of Jewish halachic tradition. Topics include the sanctity of life, the ethics of contemporary medical procedures, end-of-life decisions, and emerging challenges in scientific advancement. His work continues to influence scholars, physicians, rabbis, and ethicists around the world.
Edition Points:
- Third Printing, 1967
- Original dust jacket (light wear only), now in Brodart
- Clean, unmarked interior
- Classic Judaica and bioethics reference
A Significant Judaica and Medical Ethics Title
Early printings of Jakobovits’ work in this condition are increasingly uncommon. This copy is ideal for collectors of Judaica, scholars of medical ethics, or anyone who appreciates well-preserved foundational texts in religious and intellectual history.
