Psachim 25b: Giving up a life for passive murder, an analysis of the controversy between Reb Chaim Brisker & the Chazon Ish

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February 03 2013
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Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: Kew Gardens Hills Kew Gardens Hills

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Collections: Rabbi Berzon: Pesachim

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In this shiur we will study the fundamental difference between giving up one's life rather that committing murder and giving up one's life to avoid violating Giluy Arayot. Reb Chaim proves that the principle of Karka Olam which makes sense in the murder situation but makes no sense in the Arayot scenario.

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