Rochelle on Nostr: "The opinions are almost all rooted in the core Jewish idea that pikuach nefesh, or ...

"The opinions are almost all rooted in the core Jewish idea that pikuach nefesh, or the preservation of life, overrides nearly every other religious law. That principle is what made it not only possible but obligatory for Jews who are observant of halacha, or Jewish law, to break the laws of Shabbat in order to respond to Hamas’ deadly attack"

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https://www.jta.org/2023/10/17/israel/israeli-rabbis-are-issuing-guidance-about-how-to-adjust-jewish-law-during-wartime