The Rabbinical Assembly is deeply troubled by legislation limiting reproductive rights in various states. Here are resources that will help you have a nuanced discussion about reproductive rights and Jewish tradition:
Exploring Judaism Resources on Abortion
Related Statements:
- Press Release from Response for Abortion Right at St. Louis Convention (2022)
- Statement on US Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Abortion Rights (2022)
- Statement on Leaked Decision Overturning Abortion Rights (2022)
- Statement on the Texas Abortion Law (2021)
- Statement on Reproductive Freedom (2019)
- Rabbinical Assembly Expresses Grave Concern over Hobby Lobby Decision (2014)
Committee on Jewish Law and Standards Responsa:
- Avram Israel Reisner, "Ein Dohin Nefesh Mipnei Nefesh" (2001)
- Susan Grossman, "Partial Birth Abortion and the Question of When Life Begins" (2001)
- Miriam Berkowitz and Mark Popovsky, "Contraception" (2010)
- David M. Feldman, "Abortion: The Jewish View" (1983)
- Robert Gordis, "Abortion: Major Wrong or Basic Right?" (1983)
- Ben Zion Bokser and Kassel Abelson, "Statement on the Permissibility of Abortion" (1983)
- Kassel Abelson, "Prenatal Testing and Abortion" (1983)
- Isaac Klein, "A Teshuvah on Abortion" (1983)
Resolutions:
- Resolution on Right to Legal and Accessible Abortion in the United States (2021)
- Resolution on Reproductive Freedom in the United States (2012)
- Resolution on Reproductive Freedom (2007)
- Resolution on Support for Informed Access to Reproductive Care (2005)
- Resolution in Support of Stem Cell Research and Education (2005)
- Resolution on The "Unborn Victims of Violence Act" (2000)
- Violence Against Abortion Clinics (1995)
- Reproductive Freedom (1993)
- The Politics and Halakhah of Abortion (1991)
- Abortion Rights (1990)
- Resolutions on Abortion (1985 and 1975)
Source Sheet:
- Abortion in Jewish Law prepared by Lee Paskind (members only)
Webinar Recording:
- Where Rabbis Fit in the Movement for Abortion Justice with Danya Ruttenberg (2022)