How do Orthodox Jews view abortion?

Most American Jews strongly support legalized abortion: A 2015 Pew Research Forum survey found that 83 percent of American Jews, more than any other religious group, say abortion “should be legal in all/most cases. read more

Orthodox Judaism sanctions abortion only when the life of the mother is directly threatened. But since there is no central religious authority to excommunicate members as Catholics have with the Pope, you can pretty much rely on the individual’s feelings and situation. read more

Guess what: Lieberman and Medved are both right! They're also both wrong. Lieberman is right to say that Orthodox Jews have differing opinions on abortion, but wrong to create the impression that the liberal notion of abortion on demand is among them. Jewish law emphatically rejects that idea. read more

Orthodox Judaism strongly opposes abortion, some, considering it a form of murder after conception, and allowing abortion only when the pregnancy endangers the mother's life or if it will cause the mother severe physical or psychological harm. read more