'The Torah, the Mishah, the Talmud and later rabbinic sources

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consider the woman's physical and emotional health before that of the fetus. Until the baby is born, Judaism considers the fetus to be part of the woman's body. She is never the villain when difficult choices need to be made.' Rabbi Mara Nathan

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2. Good, I just happened upon it.

Welcome to DU.

[TexasTowelie]

3. So did I.

Please excuse me while I reheat some 🍕.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. For this thread

Link to tweet

[TreasonousBastard]

5. I've been looking into this, and like do many things in Judaism...

it isn't all that clear. Might as well try to get a clear answer about the afterlife.

Most sources say that the first breath is the key, but some say the quickening. A few Orthodox even say conception.

Most do say birth is the key, and all say if the mother's life is in danger the child must be sacrificed. Not so clear about rape or incest, although I think most rabbis would agree to abort them too.

Overall, I wish Judaism would add more to the argument that it is essential to religious freedom to say the 1st Amendment applies to all religions, not just versions of Christianity. Jews wete here during the Revolution, and are as American as the rest of us.

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6. Like so many things in Judaism,

it has to be discussed, and pondered.

IMAGINE the way Talmud was written, a bunch of old (not too white) men sitting around, not quite kibbitzing,



and someone trying to write it down! OYE!