@phdthesis{AltmanDoron2017,
  author    = {Altman Doron, Ilana},
  title     = {שאלת ההזרעה המלאכותית בספרות השו"ת},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-103582},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  pages     = {XIII, 443, M},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {This research concentrates on the investigation of the Responsa literature and the examination of attitudes of Jewish religious decisors towards artificial insemination (AI), as well as other reproductive technologies such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy and egg donation. The study attempts to elucidate the formation of Halacha on this question according to the Responsa literature starting from the Rishonim (the early authorities) period (11th till 15th centuries) and up to the Acharonim (the later authorities) period (from the 16th century and onwards), and concentrating primarily on the modern era and last century. The aim of this research is to examine the process of reasoning and decision making of religious authorities, dealing with the penetration of technological and scientific advancements into a closed and conservative society. Our analysis shows how rabbis are facing the conflict between medical and social necessity to access advanced medical treatments and fear of social transitions and religious implications, caused by such technologies. In addition to analysis of the Orthodox Responsa, this study surveys also the opinion of rabbis in Reform and Conservative Judaism.},
  language  = {mul}
}