READ: Agudas Yisrael Welcomes Supreme Court Overruling Roe v. Wade

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The Agudah has released a statement welcoming the landmark SCOTUS decision:

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision establishing a woman’s constitutional right to abortion. Agudath Israel of America welcomes this historic development.

Agudath Israel has long been on record as opposing Roe v. Wade’s legalization of abortion on demand. Informed by the teaching of Jewish law that fetal life is entitled to significant protection, with termination of pregnancy authorized only under certain extraordinary circumstances, we are deeply troubled by the staggering number of pregnancies in the United States that end in abortion.

We do not seek to impose our religious beliefs on the broader American society. We are of the view, however, that society, through its laws, should promote a social ethic that affirms the supreme value of life. Allowing abortion on demand, in contrast, promotes a social ethic that devalues life.

To be sure, there are certain extraordinary circumstances where our faith teaches that a woman should terminate her pregnancy. Agudath Israel fully supports her right to abortion in such situations, both as a matter of constitutional free exercise and moral principle. However, it must be reiterated that these cases are indeed extraordinary, rare exceptions to the rule that fetal life is entitled to protection.

We pray that today’s ruling will inspire all Americans to appreciate the moral magnitude of the abortion issue, and to embrace a culture that celebrates life.


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Aguttenshabbos
Aguttenshabbos
1 year ago

But at the same time, Agudas Yisroel, the OU and other so-called “frum” organizations will endorse a Governor and other politicians that don’t just advocate for, but fight for the ability to make abortion welcoming for everyone and anyone. It’s straight up disgusting. Stop talking out of two sides of your mouths. The Torah doesn’t go by political correctness.

Think
Think
1 year ago

They also worked hard and spent untold millions lobbying NY politicians to kill the time extension of abuse cases, thereby preventing untold dangerous criminals from ever facing justice, neither could they bring themselves to say a single word of condemnation against the Ger violence

I’m not sure how they can claim to be “moral” organization fighting for ethics and morality

no lashon hara
no lashon hara
1 year ago

Why does the Agudah need a twitter feed?

Triumpinwhitehouse
Triumpinwhitehouse
1 year ago

Not let’s overturn toeiva marriage and reinstate DOMA

Judith
Judith
1 year ago

This decision will lead to more civil unrest than George Floyd protests . Put on your seatbelts .

D. fault
D. fault
1 year ago

Agudah stay out of it. It’s none of your business. Which ever side you take will give just more ammo to ant-Semites.
Nothing gained for the Jewish people by this letter and only lost, because someone in Agudah wants to feel important.

Open Minded
Open Minded
1 year ago

We need Poupko to enlighten us on this sad day for him…