Abortion in JudaismAbortion in Judaism presents a complete Jewish legal history of abortion from the earliest relevant biblical references through the end of the twentieth century. For the first time, almost every Jewish text relevant to the abortion issue is explored in detail. These texts are investigated in historical sequence, thereby elucidating the development inherent within the Jewish approach to abortion. The work considers the insights that this thematic history provides into Jewish ethical principles, as well as into the role of halakhah within Judaism. |
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The conundrum takes shape foundational verses | 1 |
Evaluating life rabbinic perspectives on fetal standing | 27 |
Divining a prohibition the positions of the Rishonim and Acharonim | 58 |
No clear consensus the sages of a rising modernity | 95 |
The struggle returns Jewish views begin to take form | 133 |
Confronting a new reality legislation for a Jewish state | 207 |
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