Jewish tradition recognizes abortion as essential health care that is not only permitted but in some cases required by our tradition.
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Some examples: (thread)
#Jews4AbortionAccess #WHPA #BansOffOurBodies #AbortionIsEssential #AbortionJustice
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"The Torah has granted the physician permission to heal, and it is a religious duty which comes under the rule of saving an endangered life. If he withholds treatment, he is regarded as one who sheds blood.” (Shulchan Arukh, Yoreh De’ah 336:1)
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The great physician and rabbi Maimonides stated that “if a woman is in hard labor…her life takes precedence over [the fetus’] life.” A woman is forbidden from sacrificing her own ...
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... life for that of the fetus, and if her life is threatened, she is allowed no other option but abortion. (Mishnah Ohalot 7:6)
State laws that prevent physicians from providing health care are in direct opposition to this sacred duty.
Act now: ncjw.org/WHPA
State laws that prevent physicians from providing health care are in direct opposition to this sacred duty.
Act now: ncjw.org/WHPA
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