the sanctity of life

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  • the sanctity of life
    • Jews believe that human life is the most important
      • pikuach nefesh
        • the principle in Jewish law that says human life overrides any other law
          • Jews should live by the Torah
            • on the sabbath the rules don't apply if someone needs saving
        • today a person who is ill does not have to fast on yom kippur
          • doctors are allowed to answer emergency calls on shabbat
            • abortions to save a mothers life are mandatory
              • Jews are not allowed to do anything that encourages death
    • the torah teaches
      • if someone breaks the rules they should be help accountable for them
        • animals are important to Jews and are respected
    • organ donations
      • from a living person where the donors health is not in danger and there is a patient waiting is encouraged
        • donations form a dead body us also permitted for saving a life

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