Abortion from a Jewish perspective
The old Jewish joke goes; When does a fetus become a human life? When it graduates medical school. All kidding aside, as a pro-choice female who found it necessary to terminate a very much wanted pregnancy in the 18th week - 20 years ago - I seethe at the Sarah Palins of the world who claim that nothing - even the life or health of the mother should prevent a fetus from being born. Here is what the Torah has to say about that; Jewish Law not only permits, but in some circumstances requires... Sign in to see full entry.