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Judaism - Abortion and medical technology How does Judaism view abortion? There are many different views on abortion and rabbis have given their opinions over the centuries. The Bible asserts that G-d created all things, but the issue of abortion depends on when life begins in the womb. Read Exodus 21 verses 22 - 23. What does this passage tell us about the mother's life and the unborn child's rights? The passage states that when a mother has a miscarriage due to someone fighting then the offender has to pay a fine, but if the woman is injured then it's life for life. The mother's life is valuable as the Jewish tradition passes through her. Judaism has very few legal bars to abortion; however, there are moral issues to be discussed * Abortion can never be a substitute for birth control. * Abortion is appropriate when the pregnancy would harm the mother's mental or physical...

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