Life On Earth (Sancity Of Life) Flashcards
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What is the sancity of life?
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Sancity of life in Judaism is the belief that the life of a human is holy as we are mad in God’s image and should be take priority over everything.
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Proof for sancity of life
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“Then God said “Let us make mankind in our image””
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What is Pikuah Nefesh?
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Pikuah Nefesh is the term used to describe putting aside certain mitzvot in order to save a life
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Evidence for Pikuah Nefesh
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God says his people should “live by the Torah” and not die by it therefore saving a human life is more important than following law
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Give an example of how Pikuah Nefesh can be put into action:
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An example would be, to support a life, doctors are permitted to answer emergency calls on Shabbat even though the Torah requires Jews to rest on Shabbat.
