Q&A: Abortion
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Abortion
Question
Rabbi, if possible, a simple answer: up to what week, if at all, is it permitted to have an abortion?
The consideration is that it’s simply not suitable to raise another child right now given the situation at home.
I’m asking for a friend’s sister.
Answer
A distinction should be made between Jewish law and morality. Morally speaking, in my opinion it is forbidden at any stage. Inconvenience is not a reason that justifies murder.
From a halakhic standpoint, see an overview here: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%93_%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A8_%D7%91%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%94