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With the emergence of modern Jewish identity in the late 18th century, Jewish views on abortion have bifurcated along movement lines, especially between Orthodox Judaism and its more liberal counterparts. By the 20th century, liberal-minded Jews were among those most active in the abortion-rights movements.
In 2019, commenting on abortion, Agudath Israel said: "Jewish tradition teaches that a human fetus has status and dignity, and that abortion is prohibited in the vast majority of pregnancies", with certain exceptions in which it is permitted and in others where it is required. [3] Other Orthodox New York rabbis offered opposing positions. [2]
Many Orthodox Jews oppose abortion, except when it is necessary to save a woman's life (or, according to some, the woman's health). In Judaism, views on abortion draw primarily upon the legal and ethical teachings of the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, the case-by-case decisions of responsa, and other rabbinic literature.
Fruchter is one of half a dozen or so ordained women who serve Modern Orthodox synagogues across the U.S., and one of even fewer who serve as top spiritual leaders.
Trump’s positions on abortion have been a roller coaster for decades. ... Trump called on the Senate to approve the House's 20-week ban bill and vowed to sign it if it landed on his desk. (It ...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put forward a new conscription law proposal on Wednesday, one day before a deadline from Israel's top court, which has been pressing for resolution of a stalemate ...
Abortion in Israel is permitted when determined by a termination committee, with the vast majority of cases being approved, as of 2019. [1] [2] [3] The rate of abortion in Israel has steadily declined since 1988, [1] and compared to the rest of the world, abortion rates in Israel are moderate.
In Orthodox Judaism, insemination with the husband's sperm is permissible if the wife cannot become pregnant in any other way. [4] Regarding laws of sexuality, religious challenges include masturbation (which may be regarded as "seed wasting" [4]), laws related to sexual activity and menstruation and the specific laws regarding intercourse.