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Jewish Views of Abortion in 10 Minutes
Navigate the delicate and deeply compassionate framework of Jewish Views on Abortion, a perspective that prioritizes the life and well-being of the mother above all else. In this installment, we unpack the foundational principle from the Mishnah: that a fetus is considered Ubar Yerech Imo—literally "a limb of its mother"—and does not attain the full status of a person (Nefesh) until the moment of birth. We'll dive into the core legal concept of the "Rodef" (Pursuer), which mandates that if a pregnancy endangers the mother's life, the fetus must be removed to save her, as her life is…
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