Danya Ruttenberg: Judaism Unbound Episode 539 - Judaism and Abortion, Beyond ‘Choice’
Danya Ruttenberg is a rabbi, writer, and activist who has been on the front-lines fighting for reproductive justice, through Jewish lenses, for many years. She joins Lex and Rena Yehuda for a conversation about abortion, the framework of bodily autonomy, and how we might best conceptualize what it means to relate to these issues Jewishly. This episode is the 4th in an ongoing mini-series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring Judaism through the framework of bodily autonomy.
[1] Scroll below on this page for a full list of resources/links recommended by Danya Ruttenberg to learn about, and become involved with, the movement for reproductive justice!
[2] Learn more about Danya Ruttenberg’s work by visiting LifeIsASacredText.com. For her previous appearances on Judaism Unbound, see Episode 243: Organizing the Grassroots, Episode 397: Yom Kippur — Repentance and Repair, and/or Episode 472: “What You’re Against” and “What You’re For.”
[3] For the Talmudic text cited by Rena Yehuda, see Sanhedrin 17b.
[4] To read Michal Raucher’s piece, referenced by Lex, click here.
[5] For the Exodus text that Ruttenberg cited, see Exodus 21.
[6] To learn more about the Clergy Consultation Service, see this article featured in Time Magazine.
[7] Danya Ruttenberg’s recommendations for becoming involved in the movement for reproductive justice below!
