Jan 18 Jan 18 "As a member of the clergy, I know the role of my religion is not to tell me what is medically permissible." Sharing Truth Judaism, United States, Three Abortions “People often bring up the Bible in these conversations. As a member of the clergy, I am delighted to tell you that the Bible does not forbid abortion. It does, however, forbid placing a stumbling block before the blind, which we could read as analogous to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that regulations cannot impose a substantial obstacle to abortion. We desperately need universal, affordable health care, so that any person can access the best medicine has to offer. That includes abortion.” Read more.
Feb 5 Feb 5 "I am certainly not the first clergy person to terminate a pregnancy." Sharing Truth Judaism, United States, Audio, Later Abortions “Our sacred stories have the power to humanize an act of healthcare that’s so often vilified and misrepresented by others, particularly those purporting to represent their faith. So if my story can add just a small amount of weight to a much greater tapestry of truth, then consider this one of the most sacred offerings I could make in a lifetime.” Read more.
Oct 8 Oct 8 “I wouldn’t be a minister if I hadn’t had my abortions.” Spreading Love Christianity, Judaism, United States Read this story about faith leaders who support people through their abortions. It includes interviews with two people who each have experienced two abortions.
Sep 11 Sep 11 Podcast ~ "There has been a hijacking of the conversation around religion and abortion." Spreading Love Judaism, United States, Audio “When we are out in the world we have noticed a very loud voice saying religion and abortion don’t go together. And that loud voice actually represents a very small amount of people who believe that. We wanted to do more to support rabbis, cantors and educators to use whatever platform they have to counter that narrative and say very simply that Judaism permits abortion and sometimes requires it.” Listen to the interview.
Sep 8 Sep 8 On Twitter, A Rabbi's Message About Forced Pregnancy Goes Viral Spreading Love Judaism, United States “I’ve always been pro-choice, but being pregnant has *really* shown me how important it is not to force unwilling people to remain pregnant against their will.” This tweet from Rabbi Ruti Regan has had more than 8.2 thousand retweets. And the more than 300 replies were from people in complete agreement. Read more.
Aug 16 Aug 16 "What happens to us has everything to do with who we are, to each other, with how we pick up the pieces of our brokenness and hang onto each other." Spreading Love Judaism, United States, Later Abortions “A standard pro-life talking point on the ethics of abortion for a terminally ill fetus insists that any life, no matter how short or painful, is better than no life at all. I hope, on my good days, that the people who repeat this mantra never have to dwell in the fullness of their ignorance.” Read more.
Aug 16 Aug 16 "It’s revolutionary and beautiful to say that the honor of being created by God includes the right to make moral decisions about your own future and body." Spreading Love Judaism, United States “I was also surprised to learn that Jewish law actively reaffirms principles of reproductive justice. Reproductive justice is a human rights movement developed by Black feminists in the 1990s. The movement goes beyond the reproductive rights movement’s limited focus on abortion alone, and asks us to look at the greater societal power dynamics that impact people’s ability to decide whether to have children and how to raise a family. “ Read more.
