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Many of our early ancestors including Abraham and Sara, Isaac and Rebecca and Jacob and Rachel suffered with infertility. Today, we have modern medical solutions including in vitro fertilization that allows for couples that would otherwise be infertile to have children. What is the Jewish perspective on infertility? Why does G-d give some people children and not others? Should those who are infertile, spare all expense and effort to have children? Does Jewish law allow infertility treatments? The Jewish perspective on infertility and infertility treatments.