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(CNS News) -- Some liberal Jewish leaders and organizations have denounced the leaked Supreme Court opinion arguing for the overturning of Roe. Wade, claiming that such a result would violate "religious freedom" and prevent "Jewish women" from practicing their religion. However, the Coalition for Jewish Values, which represents more than 2,000 traditional rabbis, rejected that claim and said that abortion "violates all Jewish ethics and morals."

“We will fight for abortion rights with all of our strength,” Rabbi Rick Jacobs, leader of the Reform movement, said.

Like most questions of halacha, it depends whom you ask.

(RNS) — At least one red state is already making room, it seems, for women to successfully make a free exercise claim.

Jewish groups reacted with alarm and outrage at the news reported late Monday that the Supreme Court appeared poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, which would enable states to outlaw abortion.