When does death occur according to Jewish law? A scholarly forum of Conservative rabbis tackled this pressing bioethical question, examining how traditional Halakhic definitions intersect with modern medical criteria for brain death and organ transplantation. Through detailed rabbinical responses and commentary, the discussants reached consensus that brain death constitutes a valid determination when traditional indicators like breathing and circulation are artificially maintained. The rabbis affirmed that Jewish law supports organ donation based on pikuach nefesh (saving a life), a principle that overrides traditional prohibitions against deriving benefit from deceased bodies. Their analysis distinguished between an absolute "right to death" and the permissibility of avoiding extraordinary measures that merely prolong suffering. While finding broad alignment between Jewish ethical positions and contemporary medical brain death criteria, the forum emphasized the need for robust safeguards against potential abuse. The rabbis recommended that legislative efforts focus on updating specific indicators of death rather than redefining death conceptually, and called for clear halakhic guidelines to help practitioners navigate these complex bioethical decisions within Jewish communities.