A protester carries a placard as they attend the “Jewish Abortion Justice” rally at Union Square near the US Capitol on May 17.
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A protester carries a placard as they attend the “Jewish Abortion Justice” rally at Union Square near the US Capitol on May 17.
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While some celebrated the judge’s decision against Roe v. Wade As a victory for religious freedom, some religious Jews say that banning abortion violates their religious beliefs.
Explain difference between Judaismbut some religious Jews believe that the fetus is part of the parent’s body and that the child is only considered a person when it takes its first breath.
According to the Women’s Clergy Network, some of the religion’s most sacred texts – the Torah, Mishnah and Talmud – consider a fetus to be a soul only when it is born.
“Therefore, forcing someone to become pregnant they don’t want or endangering their life is a violation of Jewish law because it gives priority to the fetus over the pregnant adult,” the team said. said in a statement.
“This must be construed as a violation of the United States Constitution that guarantees our freedom to practice our religion and also our freedom from the dictates of other religions,” it added.
Some Jewish organizations have blasted this idea, arguing that it would lead to religious violations against Jews.
“Jewish tradition prioritizes the safety of pregnant women”, American Jewish Committee said in a statement. “Reversing access to abortion, as many countries have had, denies individual health care choices that are consistent with their religious beliefs, including many in the Jewish community, thus raised issues of religious freedom and privacy.”
At least one Jewish group sued to block new restrictions on abortion on the grounds of religious opposition. Boynton Beach L’Dor Va-Dor Church sue Florida over its ban about abortion after 15 weeks, arguing that it imposes “the laws of other religions on the Jews.”
But some of the more conservative factions in Judaism, such as the American Orthodox group Agudath Israel, welcome the opinion of the Supreme Court: “We pray that today’s ruling will inspire all Americans to appreciate the moral importance of abortion and to embrace a culture that celebrates life.”
