Abortion

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her," according to the statement. 

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Writer and activist Gloria Steinem attends the "Make Equality Reality" event held in Beverly Hills, California November 3, 2014.
Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN
Boxes of mifepristone, the first pill given in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Women's Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico in Santa Teresa, US.

FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval

In May, the US Supreme Court ensured the abortion pill could continue to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail when it restored a 2023 federal rule.

|ByREUTERS
UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

The UN can't afford another appeaser: Why Michelle Bachelet must not lead - opinion

Systematically, Bachelet applied a double standard against the Jewish state, which she condemned more than any other country in the world.

|ByHILLEL NEUER

Why an Orthodox Jewish organization welcomed the end of Roe v. Wade

Not caring about women or embracing the Christian evangelical agenda are not the reasons Agudath Israel of America welcomed the reversal of Roe v. Wade, writes Rabbi Avi Shafran.

JULY 6, 2022ByRABBI AVI SHAFRAN/JTA
Women protesting for abortion rights, forty-five years after Roe v. Wade.

Companies say they'll help employees access abortion. Are they serious about it?

Airbnb, Reddit, Snap, Netflix, Yelp, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Rakuten, Starbucks and EBay are among the major companies that said they would offer a travel benefit through their healthcare plans.

JULY 4, 2022ByKIERA FELDMAN/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
Abortion rights protesters demonstrate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 27, 2022.

Pope Francis denies retirement soon, hopes to visit Moscow, Kyiv

Pope Francis discusses visiting Moscow, the rumors surrounding his health and his views on the recent overturning of Roe vs Wade in the US.

JULY 4, 2022ByREUTERS
Pope Francis looks on during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022.

Letters to the Editor July 3, 2022: Enormous difference

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JULY 3, 2022ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Comedy, tears, and criticism – Jewish influencers respond to Roe v. Wade

Jewish influencers are speaking out about US Supreme Courts recent Roe v. Wade decision, including information about how Jewish law recognizes abortion.

JULY 3, 2022ByASHLEY HERMALIN
United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

10-year-old rape victim denied abortion in Ohio

The 10-year-old girl, who was denied an abortion days after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, had to travel across state lines to try to have the procedure.

JULY 3, 2022ByGADI ZAIG
A protester holds a sign during nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, at Duncan Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, May 14, 2022.

US Jewish organizations are making their voices hear about Roe v. Wade

US AFFAIRS: The Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortions in the United States.

JULY 1, 2022ByOMRI NAHMIAS
THE ‘JEWISH RALLY for Abortion Justice’ rally near the US Capitol in May. The rally, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, took place two weeks after the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Roe v. Wade's reversal is bad news for American Jews

The US Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade marks the end of the golden era for Jews in the United States.

JULY 1, 2022ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
A PRO-ABORTION activist protests in front of anti-abortion activits outside the US Supreme Court building in Washington last year.

Orthodox women are panicking following end of Roe v. Wade

Disagreements among Jews over where Jewish and state laws intersect on abortion have taken on urgency in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

JULY 1, 2022ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
THE US Supreme Court

Roe v. Wade: What is the Jewish take on abortion?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

JUNE 30, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision