“I think life is sacred, whether it's abortion or the death penalty”- Tim Kaine. One of the most discussed ethical dilemmas is abortion. It seems like everyone (and every faith) has a different opinion on the topic. Some people believe that abortion should be legalized, while others think that abortion should not be legalized. Judaism supports “pro-choice” (meaning the mother can choose whether or not to have an abortion) but only under certain conditions. Judaism, unlike religions such as Christianity (which strictly prohibits abortion), believes that abortion can however only be practiced under extenuating circumstances. Judaism has many reasons why abortion should be legalized, but only in very specific situations. As the Mishnah says (Oholot 7.6): “If a woman has a life-threatening difficulty in childbirth, she dismembers the embryo inside her, limb by limb, because her life takes precedence over her life once her head ( or its “majority”) '') emerged”. In essence, this supports abortion, but should not be taken out of context. Here are some circumstances in which Judaism allows or even encourages the mother to have an abortion. First, if the mother is ill and her life is in danger if she were to continue with the pregnancy, she would have the right to have an abortion. Secondly, if the mother suffers from psychiatric disorders, for example, she is suicidal, then the child can be aborted. Thirdly, if the child was conceived through rape and is creating difficulties for women, then the child can be aborted. While Judaism believes these are all good reasons, the particular circumstance must be raised before the Poskim (Rabbis who resolve these ethical dilemmas based on Jewish law). It is up to the Poskim to decide whether… halfway through the document… Israel wants to help women terminate their pregnancies “for reasons ranging from an emotional or mental threat caused by the pregnancy or to not being married to the child's father.” 4 In Israel, women who want an abortion must appear before a three-member committee to plead their case. In recent times, 98 percent of these women have been approved. Additionally, women younger than 20 or older than 40 were also eligible for subsidized abortion, regardless of the reason. Now Israel has allocated 16 million shekels (almost 5 million dollars) to assist abortions, even without medical reasons. The Jewish religion remains consistent in its belief that abortion is acceptable under certain circumstances. All three sects agree that if the mother's life is in danger, either physically or mentally, then she should have the right to have an abortion..