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Pikuach nefesh (Hebrew: פיקוח נפש), which means "saving a soul" or "saving a life," is the principle in Halakha (Jewish law) that the preservation of human life overrides virtually any other religious rule of Judaism.
Nephesh (נֶ֫פֶשׁ nép̄eš), also spelled nefesh, is a Biblical Hebrew word which occurs in the Hebrew Bible. The word refers to the aspects of sentience , and human beings and other animals are both described as being nephesh.
Thus, the Torah generally asserts that pikuach nefesh (פיקוח נפש, "the preservation of human life") is paramount, and in most situations even the preservation of a limb is equated with the basic principle. This stems in part from the biblical injunction that the Judaic laws are given "that you shall live by them", a commandment ...
[51] NCJW has created resources that explain misconceptions, Hebrew scriptures, and Jewish support regarding Judaism and abortion and their work makes clear that abortion access is an issue of religious freedom. In their work, they advocate for reproductive justice for all people, including marginalized groups who are affected the most by ...
The argument based on pikuach nefesh would allow a Jew to work at the power plant on Shabbat to generate electricity. Rabbis Shlomo Zalman Auerbach [ 76 ] and Shlomo Goren [ 77 ] permit this, but Auerbach and Moshe Feinstein [ 78 ] question why non-Jews are not employed to do this work instead.
In Jewish tradition, pikuach nefesh — our obligation to save a life — is one of the most holy commandments. As I waited for hours outside the police station for my fellow rabbis to be released ...
If a human life is in danger (pikuach nefesh), then a Jew is not only allowed, but required, [51] [52] to violate any halakhic law that stands in the way of saving that person (excluding murder, idolatry, and forbidden sexual acts). The concept of life being in danger is interpreted broadly: for example, it is mandated that one violate Shabbat ...
According to Libson, for the fasting situation, both the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud versions elevated the value of the preservation of human life (pikuach nefesh). On their use of the Proverb, "The Heart Knows its Own Bitterness," Libson sees a dual purpose: "first, [the verse] anchors the argument that favours the individual’s own ...