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✡︎ Shalom and Good Shabbos, Friends ✡︎
Our newsletter today shares both light and darkness. Recently, United With Israel and the Institute for Jewish Ethics hosted webinars on abortion in Judaism. Both featured rabbis misleading their audiences into thinking that abortion is permissible or mandated for reasons far beyond saving the mother's life. One rabbi opposes limits on abortion because he thinks these abrogate rabbinical authority to advise an abortion [that falls short of the rare situation where the mother's life is in peril.] The other rabbi says before 40 days gestation no limits apply. Both rabbis give an impression that a parent's emotional distress justifies destroying their innocent child's life.
To some who share these views, their reasons appear justifiable and compassionate until the word baby is replaced with Jew. 'We oppose legal limits on killing babies because we want the right to kill babies when we deem them to be a threat[when they aren't] becomes 'We oppose legal limits on killing Jews because we want the right to kill Jews when we deem them to be a threat [when they aren't.]' Likewise, 'We think innocent babies should be tortured and destroyed because someone is upset that they exist'' becomes 'We think innocent Jews should be tortured and destroyed because someone is upset that they exist.' Sound familiar? Horrifying?
Narrow self interest, lack of awareness of unethical, dangerous and exploitive abortion industry practices, maintaining donor retention, concern for the feelings of congregation members with abortion experiences, and political considerations explain this week's seduction of Jewish audiences into the darkness.
Underlying these views is an ignorance of abortion related realities and medical advancements. No longer is it necessary to torture and destroy a human being in the womb to save a mother's life. Most mothers and fathers do not want to bear a lifetime burden of guilt for allowing this inhumane act when life saving and ethical alternatives are available. Jewish educational organizations need to offer abortion related curriculum to our faith and community leaders so they can effectively counsel vulnerable parents about pregnancy care support to alleviate stress, adoption options for parents whose financial or emotional circumstances are inadequate for child rearing, and medical advancements that preserve baby's life and parents' peace of mind. Rabbis can offer healing after abortion to their congregation members rather than add to chronic mental anguish by minimizing or denying the spiritual wounds incurred after abortion.
We're blessed to offer a perspective that shines a bright light into the darkness. Rabbi Alan Betsalel Friedlander's lecture conclusively shows that Judaism is a pro-life religion with clear prohibitions against child sacrifice with serious consequences for promoting abortion. Please watch and share!
Abortion is Worse than Molech Idolatry: A Study of Pro Life Tanakh and Talmudic Sources,
You Tube https://youtu.be/VbYDCl8dAC0
Rumble https://rumble.com/v1or4ag-abortion-is-worse-than-molech-idolatry-a-study-of-pro-life-tanakh-and-talmu.html
Another light giving spark from the JPLF was our interview on the PA Pro-Life Federation's weekly podcast prior to receiving their 2022 Leadership award.
The Jewish Case for Life
https://gallagherm.podbean.com/e/positively-pro-life-the-jewish-case-for-life/
We made many new friends at the awards ceremony, including Dr. Carson and his lovely wife, Candy. Rabbi Kolakowski's opening benediction, Dr. Carson's talk, and my 3 minute acceptance speech were just a few of many beams of light emanating from the event. We'll share photos and videos soon.
Still more light from American Thinker, who published our opinion piece, Silent wound: a time to heal Jewish hearts. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/10/silent_wound_a_time_to_heal_jewish_hearts.html
Information on the webinars and more light and some darkness below.
Cecily
May there be abundant peace from Heaven, and good life upon us and upon all Israel. Amen.
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