#abortion in judaism

[mental-mona]

Source: David Bruce-Casares on Facebook

#judaism #jumblr #abortion #abortion in judaism #reproductive justice #reproductive rights

[myfriendthecouch]

Banning abortion is a violation of my First Amendment, it’s a violation of my religious freedom. I do not want Christian views imposed on me as a Jew.

#abortion #abortion is health care #first amendment #religious freedom #roe v wade #roe vs. wade #roe vs wade #new #Jewish #Judaism #jew things #twitter #twitter post #Rabbi Daniel Bogard

[adrestianflames]

A quick PSA on the Roe repeal and antisemitism:

Religion did not take away the right to vote to abortion in the US. Christofascist evangelism did. Judeo-Christian values did not lead to this decision, because Judeo-Christian values do not exist.

Judaism does restrict the right to abortion. Fetuses are not considered to have souls or personhood. Banning abortions is considered to be an infringement on Jewish liberties, and Jewish congregations are already filing suits to legally protect our religious freedom and right to abortion. [1] [2] [3]

You will see the Right suggest that America is a "Judeo-Christian" nation, and that this decision by the Supreme Court is in line with "Judeo-Christian" values. They did this with Uvalde, and they're doing it with Texas' succession. In response, you will see anti-religious and likely culturally Christian atheists blame the wrong targets. Leftists will rally against all religion. They will rally against Jews. Some of them have been aching to-- anti-Israeli sentiments breed antisemitism like wildfire, even among anti-fascist, pro-minority communities. [1] [2] [3]

On the other side, the same Christofascist Right that claims to support Judeo-Christianity is using this incident to revisit blood libel, the conspiracy that Jewish people kidnap babies to eat and use for blood sacrifices. We have already seen this used by Christian nationalists against Jewish women who support abortion. [1] [2]

Obviously, focusing on protecting people with uteruses in red states is the first priority right now. There are a dozen other top priorities surrounding abortion right now. But please remember that Jewish people are about to get stuck in a very uncomfortable middle ground. Jewish people will face hatred from the Right because they think we eat babies. Jewish people will face hatred from the Left because they think we're responsible for the religious ideals that led to the repeal. Neither of these things are true.

Please remember to practice intersectionality in your activism. Reblog this post. Educate others who fall into the pitfalls of anti-religious hate. Speak up to protect and defend Jewish people in your community. None of this will distract from pro-choice advocacy.

#roe versus wade #politics #activism #antisemitism #judaism #roe v wade #abortion

[omnist-angels]

It's ridiculous how many exceptions to "thou shall not kill" people can come up with.

#this was part of a big rant i had in my head this is the most breif if incomplete way of putting it #i want to tag christianity and judaism for organization but i dont want strangers on this post #quakerism #you guys get it #anti war #anti death penalty #negative #i need a tag for critique cause i mainly talk about things i do like in religion on here #pro peace #this is also about palestine but not about abortion #abortion is very personal never fun and basically the most everyday trolley problem #no ones gonna read these tags anyway #omnism #i just need to get this off my chest so i can sleep

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

A second judge has blocked Indiana’s abortion ban from being enforced following a lawsuit from a religious organization and five individuals who say the law violates their religious beliefs.

Marion County Superior Court Judge Heather Welch issued a preliminary injunction Friday against the state’s law banning abortion except in cases of rape or incest before the 10th week of pregnancy, to protect the life or physical health of the mother, or if the fetus has a lethal anomaly.

Indiana became the first state to pass a law banning abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The law went into effect on Sept. 15, but another judge blocked it through an injunction a week later.

The Indiana Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on that Judge’s ruling next month to determine whether the law violates the state constitution.

In the more recent injunction, Welch found the Jewish group Hoosier Jews for Choice and five anonymous plaintiffs “substantially likely” to succeed on the merits of their arguments, according to the ruling, obtained by the Indianapolis-based NBC affiliate WTHR.

The plaintiffs argue that their exercise of religion has been substantially burdened by the abortion ban, in violation of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. That law states that a government entity cannot substantially burden someone’s religious exercise unless the entity demonstrates that it is furthering a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of doing so.

Hoosier Jews for Choice is made up of members who believe that Jewish law states that life does not begin at conception, and a fetus is considered part of a woman’s body until the moment of birth. Three of the anonymous plaintiffs are Jewish, one is Muslim, and one does not belong to a religious denomination but has “personal religious and spiritual beliefs.”

Welch’s ruling states that a fetus attains the status of a living person only after birth under Jewish law. It further states that Judaism recognizes certain situations when abortion should be allowed.

Welch wrote that the procedure is required under Jewish law when the pregnancy might cause serious consequences to a woman’s physical or mental health, even if there is not a physical health risk likely to cause substantial and irreversible impairments of a major bodily function.

She states that Islamic schools have different beliefs on the issue, but some Muslim scholars state that a fetus does not possess a soul until 120 days after conception. She said Muslim scholars state that obtaining an abortion for any reason within 40 days of conception is proper and appropriate.

Welch found the plaintiffs could suffer irreparable harm if an injunction is not put in place. She said the ban substantially burdens their religious exercise and is not the least restrictive measure to achieve a governmental interest.

#us politics #news #the hill #2022 #abortions #abortion bans #indiana #Judge Heather Welch #us supreme court #scotus #Hoosier Jews for Choice #WTHR #Religious Freedom Restoration Act #judaism #islam #religious freedom #reproductive health #reproductive rights #reproductive rights are human rights

[the-bees-cheese]

reminder that it is codified in jewish law that abortion is required if a pregnancy puts the mother’s life in danger.

where’s your plea for religious freedom now?

#jewish #judaism #abortion #abortion rights #roe vs wade #reproductive rights #roe v wade #religion #religious freedom #the torah #torah

[kerakitty]

Roe v Wade Protects Religious Freedom

Not all religions condemn abortion. Judaism, my people’s faith, actually requires (or at least strongly pushes for) it in situations where the life of the pregnant person is at risk. Striking down Roe v Wade erodes my people’s freedom to practice our religion.If you really want to support people’s right to adhere to the tenets of their faith, you need to support Roe v Wade and other abortion protections.

#roe v wade #roe vs. wade #abortion rights #reproductive rights #jewish #judaism #actual freedom of religion

[iliveinprocrasti-nationn]

hey other jewish people how are y’all feeling about people going ‘why don’t we all just convert to judaism’

#judaism allows abortion when the birthing parent’s life is at risk #but the conversation surrounding judaism and abortion has been taken out of jewish spaces by goyim and it’s kinda. idk #because not every jewish person or jewish space is going to be pro choice. there are spaces and people who are pro life unless the birthing #parents life is threatened #i feel like the conversation and nuances are being removed by goyim who want to be able to say ‘these religions are pro abortion’ #im absolutely pro choice don’t get me wrong. if you don’t want a fetus in you leeching off your nutrients i completely get that and you #should absolutely have the right to remove the fetus #i just wanted to see if any other Jewish people have seen this happening and/or have any thoughts #i think people are scared and this brings the most immediate hope which i completely understand but also the removal of the conversation #from Jewish communities is painting judaism as a very large monolith and misrepresenting the distinctions and differences in the beliefs of #different Jewish people and communities #jumblr #and it’s not all of course but i have seen this from at least three seperate people #it was on twitter thank goodness not here but i don’t post there so y’all get the question

[chrysocomae]

#abortion #abortion is healthcare #abortion is a human right #judaism

[roamwithahungryheart]

Today is 'Random Acts of Kindness Day'.

It also marks the beginning of Repro Shabbat, an event organized by the National Council of Jewish Women to highlight the importance of access to reproductive healthcare. It is a reminder that the conversation about our rights extends beyond the fallout of Roe v Wade being overturned. It is a reminder to keep up the fight.

It is still difficult for women to receive a correct diagnosis for life-threatening illnesses, especially those which may impact a woman's health during pregnancy. There are still women who are unable to access appropriate reproductive healthcare. There are disabled and chronically ill pregnant women whose lives are in jeopardy. All because of the Republicans' total disregard for our rights and our autonomy.

These actions also have a ripple effect across the Jewish community. They strip away a God-given right. They disregard Jewish law.

With antisemitism on the rise, it is going to be even harder for Jewish women to not only receive the care they need, but also to simply stay alive.

In 2014, Rabbis David Saperstein and Marla Feldman wrote:

"...women are moral decision-makers in their own right entitled to make fundamental medical and reproductive choices. A woman should make a decision about whether to have an abortion according to her own beliefs and in consultation with her clergy, her family, and her doctor; politicians and ideologues should not make the decision for her."

This is as true today as it was then.

Know where your local elected officials stand. Know where your friends and loved ones stand. Do not give up the fight.

סולידריות היא מעשה של חסד. להציל חיים זו מצווה.

#random acts of kindness #jumblr #roe v wade #abortion rights #reproductive justice #pro choice #judaism #feminism #disability rights #ableism #us politics

[mental-mona]

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/judaisms-nuanced-view-on-abortion-is-not-about-choice/

#judaism #religion and abortion #abortion #roe v wade #abortion in judaism #jumblr

[oy-to-the-world]

Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor of Boynton Beach claims the new law, which has been signed by Republican Governor Ron De Santis and is set to take effect on July 1, violates the religious freedom rights of Jews.

The lawsuit […] claims that the act “prohibits Jewish women from practicing their faith free of government intrusion and this violates their privacy rights and religious freedom.”

The lawsuit also argues that religious minorities in Florida will be harmed and that the law will threaten Jews “by imposing the laws of other religions upon Jews.”

…Nikki Fried, Florida’s Jewish Agriculture Commissioner, who is running to replace DeSantis, called the law “a despicable and disgusting assault on women.”

“It’s an insult to our dignity and our ability to make these deeply personal decisions about our own lives, and it will have a devastating impact on the physical and emotional health of women across Florida,” she said in a statement.

#this is big #judaism and abortion #us abortion laws #abortion #florida abortion laws #fuck desantis #religious freedom #jumblr #jewish tag #i was waiting for this #june 14 2022

[moonlightandmarble]

Adding my post here too. And here is the book link so you can read it for free'

https://archive.org/details/IWasADoctorInAuschwitz

#Judaism #doctor perl #shoah tw #Holocaust #holocaust tw #abortion #fuck Christofascists #pro choice

[actualmermaid]

Friendly reminder that there's nothing in the New Testament about abortion.

Others have already pointed out that the Hebrew scriptures and Jewish tradition are broadly pro-choice and even mandate abortion in some circumstances.

But, as a Christian, there's nothing about abortion in our books either. Using the Bible as justification for abortion bans is 1) already unacceptable since this is not a theocracy, and 2) just plain dishonest.

Before safe and reliable abortion/contraception existed, the usual procedure was to "expose" newborn infants to the elements, especially if they were disabled. There's some evidence of sex-selective infanticide as well. The ancient Egyptians (an ancient civilization with unusual levels of gender equality) did not do this, and in the hellenistic era would in fact rescue the "exposed" infants of Greeks and Romans. I'm not certain, but given the influence that hellenistic Egyptian thinkers had on early Christianity, it seems reasonable to suggest that the Church's "pro-life" tendencies may have partially grown out of the practice of taking in babies that would otherwise be left out to die. Later, the first medieval foundling hospitals were established to prevent women throwing unwanted babies into the Tiber River.

But that's different than modern abortion politics.

Abortion is a WAY OUT of going through the kind of trauma that would make "throwing your baby into a river" look like the best course of action. Outlawing legal abortion is not "pro-life." It's pro-trauma, pro-cruelty, and indirectly pro-infanticide.

#abortion cw #infanticide cw #christianity #judaism #history

[loudmouthdreamwalker]

Will The Chosen get into what Jesus could have thought of pro-choice Christians and lgbt- affirming Christians?

Ooh. Interesting question. I feel like if the show does address either of those issues in any way, it's going to make or break a LOT of their support.

This is how I address this issue as a Catholic when I speak to LGBTQ people; I believe 2 things.

One, and the most important one; you are a child of God, made in His image. He died on the Cross for you and offers you the open gates of Heaven. How can I, as your fellow human, treat you with less love then He does? I will always try to treat you with the same human respect and love that everyone should be treated with.

Two; homosexuality in any form is a sin against God and against nature. This is stated many times in the Bible. I will treat you with kindness and respect, because in the eyes of our Savior, we are family, but I will not betray my love for Him by agreeing with something that I know hurts Him, something that I know contributed to His Passion and death on the Cross.

I see you as human. I respect you and deeply care for you, but I don't have to agree with you.

Please remember, above all, that my love and efforts are imperfect, because I am human too, but that God is perfect, and He sees, understands, and loves every part of you far more completely than I am capable of. I know that these things are the truth, so that's what I will act on.

As for abortion, I believe and will act on the Christian teachings, which actually date back through history to the beliefs of the ancient Jews, and are still taught by the Catholic Church to this day. I believe that a child is a gift from God, concieved of a man and a woman. I believe that at the moment of conception, God creates a new immortal soul and infuses it with the body. I believe that this new life, and all human life at all stages is sacred, and should be protected as something sacred. Either it is alive, or it is not. Either it is murder, or it is not.

These beliefs are rooted in the words of Scripture and the ancient traditions of Christians and Jews alike.

If I were to say "I am a Christian", and also say "I am pro-choice", or "I support LGBTQ+", then I would be compromising myself and betraying my Faith by picking and choosing from it's teachings. The technical term for this act is "heresy".

My desire to remain faithful to Christ's teachings about homosexuality and abortion is no different from my desire to remain faithful to His teachings on kindness and human respect. "Love as I have loved you." What is love if it is not true? Would you value my care for you as a person if it came from a place in my heart that was untrue to my core beliefs? Even if we disagree, is not honesty combined with respect more honorable? These things are not dead. We are only more easily distracted from them nowadays.

I hope that brings some clarity. Pax Christi.

~LD~

#venttothevoid #catholicism #christianity #good true beautiful #love #accurate #holiness #saints #answered #lgbtq #i cant lie about my beliefs #abortion #anti abortion #pro life #the chosen season 3 #the chosen tv show #the chosen #judaism #true love #raw truth #truth #kindness #human respect #respect #humanity

[poetry-protest-pornography]

As a Jew, the religious argument against abortion is bizarre to me. My religion is pro-choice, and prioritizes the physical and emotional health of the pregnant person over the fetus.

I wonder if anyone has tried a freedom of religion argument against these attempts to ban abortion?

#roe vs. wade #protect roe #abortion is healthcare #jumblr #Judaism