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Culture Talmudic wisdom holds Trump to a higher standard than the Supreme Court
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Opinion Jewish law has always been clear: Emergency abortions are an essential right
It's possible to believe that religion shouldn't influence our laws, and to acknowledge that it does
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Opinion Jewish law says we must wait for justice. For abortion rights, the cost of that wait is too high
The Supreme Court today granted temporary relief to those terrified of further cuts to abortion access — but it's not enough
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Opinion Why we observe Shabbat outside an abortion clinic
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Culture The Jewish artist bringing abortion history to America’s museums
Currently on display at the Whitney Biennial, Carmen Winant's installation of 2,500 archival photos chronicles the work of abortion providers and activists from 1973 to 2022
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