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Torah and Jewish Idea => Torah and Jewish Idea => Topic started by: shimonchaim on November 05, 2006, 10:53:07 AM
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what is the halachic stance on stem cell research
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Definitely prohibited according to my understanding.
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I think the research is not prohibited, only the methods of obtaining the stem cells. That is, it is forbidden to initiate abortion for this purpose. But i think it is not prohibited to 'harvest' a fetus that had to be aborted, for example due to medical reasons.