Title:Jewish Ethics on Abortion Author: Brett Novick It answers the question: "Is abortion allowed in Jewish law?" and under what conditions it is allowed. 837 words 3 pages

Brett Novick 11-27-03 MW Jewish Thought Mr. Morgan Jewish Ethics on Abortion There is a problem going on not only in the Jewish world but in America, too. That problem is whether or not it is ethical for a mother to have an abortion. In America there are two different popular concepts. They are pro-life and pro-choice. Pro-life is the campaign that says that you shouldn't abort no matter what and pro-choice says that …

…fruitful and multiply..."8 this commandment is only talking about having children after you are married. In conclusion, one may not abort a fetus unless they have been raped, there is going to be serious psychological or physical harm done to the mother, or it is after the fortieth day of child birth. Footnotes: 1. Exodus 22:21-23 2. "Jewish Wisdom" Author unknown 3. Mishna Ohalot 7:6 4. Mishna Arakhin 1:4 5. Babylonian Talmud, Yevamot 69b 6. Responsa Bet Yehuda: Even Ha'ezer no. 14 7. Leviticus 19:16 8. Genesis 35:11