Judaism
According to Rabbi Levi Yitschak Halperin of the Institute for Science and Jewish Law in Jerusalem, embryonic stem cell research is permitted so long as it has not been implanted in the womb. Not only is it permitted, but research is encouraged, rather than wasting it.
| “ | As long as it has not been implanted in the womb and it is still a frozen fertilized egg, it does not have the status of an embryo at all and there is no prohibition to destroy it... However in order to remove all doubt, it is preferable not to destroy the pre-embryo unless it will otherwise not be implanted in the woman who gave the eggs (either because there are many fertilized eggs, or because one of the parties refuses to go on with the procedure - the husband or wife - or for any other reason). Certainly it should not be implanted into another woman.... The best and worthiest solution is to use it for life-saving purposes, such as for the treatment of people that suffered trauma to their nervous system, etc. |
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—Rabbi Levi Yitschak Halperin, Ma'aseh Choshev vol. 3, 2:6 |
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Similarly, the sole Jewish majority state, Israel, permits research on embryonic stem cells.
Read more about this topic: Stem Cell Controversy, Stated Views of Groups, Religious Views
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