This is the final essay in our series on termination of pregnancy. The initial essay discussed whether abortion is permissible when the mother’s life may be endangered, and we reviewed the two approaches of the Rishonim...
Category - Pregnancy and Birth
Yossi Sprung
Abortion in Halacha – Part 1: Maternal Priorities
Elective abortion is strictly forbidden by Halacha. Although it is not considered Retzicha when performed by a Jew, it is permissible only in very specific circumstances.[1] Even in cases of danger, Poskim are generally...
The Mohel’s Laser Focus
Following the development of laser surgery techniques in the mid-20th century, an important question was brought before the leading Poskim of the previous generation: is it Halachically permissible to perform a Bris...
