"Death in Jewish Life" is a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the diverse Jewish customs and traditions surrounding death, burial, and mourning. These practices, which date back to the earliest rabbinic times, were thoroughly examined during an international conference at Tel Aviv University in 2010. This publication includes most of the lectures presented there, along with some later added contributions. The essays offer new perspectives and fresh material on topics such as the influences of Christian practices on Jewish traditions, the changing attitudes towards death and the afterlife, and the role of gravestones as historical indicators. The carefully edited and well-documented texts are both informative and engaging, inviting a deeper exploration of an often-overlooked aspect of Jewish culture.