Q: What is the Jewish attitude to abortion?
A: To destroy a potential life is a grave sin but does not constitute murder. In the words of our sages, “His blood is not redder than yours.” However, in the instance of a pregnant woman being endangered by the fetus, it is halachicallycorrect that the mother’s life takes precedence over the unborn. Jewish law goes even further to say that if rape or incest is committed and the mental health of the woman is at stake, an abortion is permitted. Alive and well-being of the mother takes precedence in Judaism.
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