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Ask the Ethicist: Having Kids In a Time of Crisis

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Question: I’ve always wanted to have children, and I know Judaism considers procreation a major mitzvah. But I’ve grown increasingly pessimistic about the future, particularly around climate change. I genuinely believe my children would grow up in an overheating world of increasing scarcity and political peril, particularly for Jews. Is it ethical to bring children into the world if I think they’re going to suffer?Judaism does indeed consider pr…
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My Jewish Learning broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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