Roe vs. Wade

A case pitting Indiana Jews against an abortion ban heads back to court

Indiana was one of several states to pass severe abortion restrictions following the 2022 US Supreme Court ruling overturning its 1972 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.

Demonstrators associated with Hoosier Jews for Choice gather outside the Monroe County Courthouse on July 31, 2023, before Indiana’s near total abortion ban began.
 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.

Brain-dead woman forced to continue life support, pregnancy over Georgia’s abortion laws

Women protesting for abortion rights, forty-five years after Roe v. Wade.

4B movement: Women swear off men following Trump's election win

 Rob Reiner poses for a photo on the red carpet of a reception at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors, one day ahead of the official gala, in Washington, U.S., December 2, 2023

In new documentary ‘God and Country,’ Rob Reiner shines a light on Christian nationalism


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.

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

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.

  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.

 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.

 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.

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.

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

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as first Black woman on US Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first black woman to be sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice after her successor Stephen Breyer retires.

 JUDGE KETANJI Brown Jackson is flanked by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House as she delivers remarks last week on her confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Americans' approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision - poll

It also marks a significant shift from a June 6-7 Reuters/Ipsos poll that showed 48% had an unfavorable view and 52% a favorable view.

 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.

Amazon places purchase limit on emergency contraceptive pills

The court's ruling led to a temporary spike in demand for over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills, known as Plan B, which are taken within days of sexual intercourse.

An Amazon logo is seen at its centre in Darlington, County Durham, Britain September 3, 2020