Self-sacrifice in Jewish Law - The Requirement of Self-sacrifice

The Requirement of Self-sacrifice

Yehareg ve'al ya'avor ("Let him be killed rather than transgress") refers to the requirement to give one's life rather than transgress a law. Although ordinarily one is permitted to transgress halakha when a life is in danger, certain situations require one to give his or her life.

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