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    I agree with the principle of Pikuach Nefesh in Judaism. Pikuach Nefesh holds that the preservation of human life overrides any other religious rule or law. This principle effectively allows other religious laws to be broken if necessary to save a human life. For example, Orthodox Jews will allow abortions and organ donations if needed to preserve the mother's life, even though those acts are usually forbidden. Pikuach Nefesh also allows contraception use to prevent the spread of diseases like HIV/AIDS according to some Jewish groups. Overall, Pikuach Nefesh prioritizes preserving human life,

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    I agree with the principle of Pikuach Nefesh in Judaism. Pikuach Nefesh holds that the preservation of human life overrides any other religious rule or law. This principle effectively allows other religious laws to be broken if necessary to save a human life. For example, Orthodox Jews will allow abortions and organ donations if needed to preserve the mother's life, even though those acts are usually forbidden. Pikuach Nefesh also allows contraception use to prevent the spread of diseases like HIV/AIDS according to some Jewish groups. Overall, Pikuach Nefesh prioritizes preserving human life,

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    I agree with the principle of Pikuach Nefesh in Judaism. Pikuach Nefesh holds that the preservation of human life overrides any other religious rule or law. This principle effectively allows other religious laws to be broken if necessary to save a human life. For example, Orthodox Jews will allow abortions and organ donations if needed to preserve the mother's life, even though those acts are usually forbidden. Pikuach Nefesh also allows contraception use to prevent the spread of diseases like HIV/AIDS according to some Jewish groups. Overall, Pikuach Nefesh prioritizes preserving human life,

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    Homework

    Explain two reasons why beliefs


    about the Messiah are important
    for Jews today. You must refer to a
    source of Wisdom and authority in
    your answer. Due Next lesson.
    c/w Sanctity of Life 19/02/2024
    Learning Objective:
    To evaluate the importance of the principle of Pikuach Nefesh for Jewish people today.

    Key Words
    Starter:
    Pikuach Nefesh – primacy
    of life – preservation of life 1. What is the Shekhinah?
    effectively overrides any 2. What is the Shema?
    other religious law.
    3. Give three characteristics of God for
    Jews.
    GREEN PEN
    1. Divine presence of God.
    2. Prayer stating God’s oneness.
    3. Judge, One, Creator, Law-Giver
    Pikuach Nefesh Applied in Real Life
    • https://www.youtube.com/watc
    h?v=IukiQGGIfV0

    Based on the video, can


    you give a real life
    example where Pikuach
    Nefesh would apply?
    Pikuach Nefesh – In areas of medical ethics
    Abortion Contraception Transplant Surgery
    Never allowed because of Orthodox Judaism does Dead bodies should not
    sanctity of life, but if not permit contraception be interfered with.
    mother's life is at risk then because the Torah teaches
    it should be allowed. that the male seed is
    sacred. Some Jews believe it
    should be allowed if it will
    The life of the mother is save a person's life.
    more important than that BUT Jewish Aid trust
    of an unborn child. disagrees and promotes
    condoms to stop the
    spread of HIV/AIDS.
    Use page 245 in the textbook to fill out the table. What do you
    think are the views on these things based on Pikuach Nefesh?
    Orthodox Jews Liberal Jews
    Abortion

    Euthanasia

    Organ Donation

    Contraception
    Orthodox Jews Liberal Jews
    Abortion Only accept abortion to save a mother’s life Accept abortion for social and
    medical issues (e.g. abusive partner,
    poverty), including the age of the
    foetus

    Euthanasia Euthanasia strictly forbidden


    Not allowed to do anything that hasten death

    Organ Donation Allowed only under very strict conditions Permit organ donation
    • From a living person where the donor’s
    health is not endangered
    • From a dead person to save someone’s life

    Contraception Orthodox Judaism does not permit The Jewish Aid Trust disagrees, and
    contraception because the Torah teaches that promotes condoms to stop spread of
    the male seed is sacred. HIV/AIDS to preserve life.
    Plenary: Pikuach Nefesh
    Task: Do you agree with Pikuach Nefesh?
    Should laws be allowed to be broken in order to preserve life.

    Explain your answer in two paragraphs. Make sure that your answer is
    justified with the use of examples. Based on the last two lessons.

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