abortion

Melania Trump suggests support for abortion rights in break from Donald Trump

Melania Trump asserted there's "no room for compromise" on women's rights to "individual freedom," conflicting with her husband’s abortion stance.

By REUTERS
03/10/2024

Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban

Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/07/2024

Missouri judge rejects suit by interfaith clergy, including rabbis, that challenged abortion ban

A Missouri judge upheld the state's abortion ban, rejecting an interfaith clergy group's lawsuit. The clergy argued the ban violated church-state separation, but the judge disagreed.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
18/06/2024

UAE announces new regulations on abortion access

New regulation calls for the establishment of committees to evaluate abortion requests on a case-by-case basis.

By OMNIA AL DESOUKIE/THE MEDIA LINE
17/06/2024

Is destroying frozen embryos permitted in Jewish law?

Halacha only allows for abortion for therapeutic reasons, with decisors greatly divided over the scope of justifying rationales.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
08/06/2024

60% of US Catholics say abortion should be legal, reflecting political divides within the Church

The survey also uncovered notable demographic shifts and regional variations within the US Catholic community.

Women protesting for abortion rights, forty-five years after Roe v. Wade

An Indiana court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion. Here’s why it matters.

The ruling presents a persuasive case for other state courts to follow, potentially opening the door for Jews — and others with similar religious commitments — to secure abortions.

By MICHAEL A. HELFAND/JTA
12/04/2024

Trump says leaning toward 15-week national abortion ban

Trump said he backed exceptions to a ban on abortion when it involved rape, incest, or saving the life of the mother, which he said the vast majority of Republicans support.

By REUTERS
20/03/2024

‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn has endangered trust in the US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court's polarization post-Dobbs ruling raises concerns, eroding trust in its neutrality and independence.

What does Jewish law say about objecting to medical procedures?

May a Jew perform or participate in a procedure that goes against his or her religious beliefs?

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
08/03/2024
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