Do ultra-orthodox Jews have in vitro fertilization?

Yes. Orthodox Judaism is an avid consumer of medical innovations. IVF, egg donation, in Vitro detection of genetic diseases are completely accepted and widely used. Being a group that was forced to marry with people from the same small area, we carry genetic diseases that is advisable to screen. read more

There are Orthodox Jews - i.e. Jews who follow Jewish law, and non-orthodox Jews i.e. Jews who don't. Within the Orthodox Jewish sector there are various groups that are called ultra-Orthodox. They differ from what are known as Modern Orthodox in some areas e.g. attitudes towards secular learning, clothing, mixed-sex socialising, etc. read more

IVF may be permitted, but all physical components (sperm, eggs, serums, uterus, related medications, etc.) must be only of the [halahically married] couple themselves. 3 Also, the entire fertilization process must be strictly supervised by a trained and third party Jewish person, ensuring that no other person's components are added to the fertilization. read more