Abortion in Judaism

A unique Jewish legal history of abortion from earliest biblical references to the present day.

List of contents

1. The conundrum takes shape: foundational verses; 2. Evaluating life: Rabbinic perspectives on fetal standing; 3. Divining a prohibition: the positions of the Rishonim and Acharonim; 4. No clear consensus: the sages of a rising modernity; 5. The struggle returns: Jewish positions begin to take form; 6. Confronting a new reality: legislation for a Jewish state; 7. A Halakhic challenge: discerning Jewish abortion principles; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Daniel Schiff is the Jewish Education Institute Community Scholar in Pittsburgh, and Rabbi of B'nai Israel in White Oak, Pennsylvania.

Summary

Abortion in Judaism presents a complete Jewish legal history of abortion from the earliest relevant biblical references through the end of the twentieth century. For the first time, almost every Jewish text relevant to the abortion issue is explored, providing important insights into the development of Jewish ethical principles.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Schiff, Schiff Daniel
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2002
• EAN: 9780521806220
• ISBN: 978-0-521-80622-0
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 570 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; MEDICAL / Ethics, RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Christianity, Judaism, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct