Abortion
US judge blocks Trump-backed Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
A US District Judge in Boston granted a preliminary injunction, ruling the law likely violated the US Constitution by targeting Planned Parenthood for providing abortions.
Brain-dead woman forced to continue life support, pregnancy over Georgia’s abortion laws
4B movement: Women swear off men following Trump's election win
Election day in America: What are voters focused on?
‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president
Many Jewish women in the United States, including some who are Modern Orthodox, have taken up reproductive rights as a key issue, with some suing their home states on religious grounds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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?
