9. The Limits of Pikuach Nefesh - Feat. Rabbi Aryeh Klapp...

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Pikuach Nefesh, the imperative to preserve life, is one of the most supreme Torah commandments, as it has the power supersede almost any other mitzvah. But are there limits? Our guest Rabbi Aryeh Klapper provides a close reading of a responsum of the Noda B'Yehudah (Y.D. 210) to shed light on this critical issue. Want to learn more from Rabbi Klapper? Check out his podcast, “Taking Responsibility for Torah”: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cVKvBl0ZjtNLGaVVFPsP3?si=5f211268a509436e Book: https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Will-Human-Experience-Explorations/dp/1667851438/ref=monarch_sidesheet Weekly Torah Essay: http://www.torahleadership.org/weekly_dvar_torah.html You can contact him at: [email protected]

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Pikuach Nefesh, the imperative to preserve life, is one of the most supreme Torah commandments, as it has the power supersede almost any other mitzvah. But are there limits? Our guest Rabbi Aryeh Klapper provides a close reading of a responsum of...

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