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elleng

(136,358 posts)
Wed May 11, 2022, 03:09 AM May 2022

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

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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'The Torah, the Mishah, the Talmud and later rabbinic sources (Original Post) elleng May 2022 OP
Post removed Post removed May 2022 #1
Good, I just happened upon it. elleng May 2022 #2
So did I. TexasTowelie May 2022 #3
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #4
I've been looking into this, and like do many things in Judaism... TreasonousBastard May 2022 #5
Like so many things in Judaism, elleng May 2022 #6

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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
5. I've been looking into this, and like do many things in Judaism...
Wed May 11, 2022, 05:49 AM
May 2022

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.

elleng

(136,358 posts)
6. Like so many things in Judaism,
Wed May 11, 2022, 10:46 AM
May 2022

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!

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