Professor Michael Helfand Quoted in "Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion?" -- Time Magazine

Professor Michael A. Helfand is quoted in the Time magazine article, "Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion? One Rabbi’s Mission to Find Out." The article considers Rabbi Barry Silver's lawsuit arguing that Florida's anti-abortion law infringes on religious liberty.

Excerpt from "Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion? One Rabbi’s Mission to Find Out"

It’s unclear if Silver’s lawsuit will prevail, though some legal experts say it raises legitimate points. “There’s a strong argument that [courts] would also have to grant a religious exemption given the requirements of Jewish law,” says Michael Helfand, a professor of religion and ethics at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law.

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