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Abortion in Judaism / Daniel Schiff.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 288 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 0511020953
  • 9780511020957
  • 0511044119
  • 9780511044113
  • 9780521806220
  • 0521806224
  • 9780521521666
  • 0521521661
  • 051115786X
  • 9780511157868
  • 9780511606335
  • 0511606338
  • 1280433507
  • 9781280433504
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Abortion in Judaism.DDC classification:
  • 296.3/6976 22
LOC classification:
  • KBM3119.A36 S35 2002eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
The conundrum takes shape: foundational verses -- Evaluating life: Rabbinic perspectives on fetal standing -- Divining a prohibition: the positions of the Rishonim and Acharonim -- No clear consensus: the sages of a rising modernity -- The struggle returns: Jewish views begin to take form -- Confronting a new reality: legislation for a Jewish state -- A Halakhic challenge: discerning Jewish abortion principles.
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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-284) and index.

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

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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.