According to Jewish law, which of these three options is she allowed to approve? 2. According to Jewish law, is there one that she must approve? 3. Shayna is aware that if multiple options are permissible, the decision must ultimately be hers. However, because she is worried that her own interests and preferences are involved here, she asks the Beit Din for the clearest guidance it can give as to how she should choose among permitted options. What guidance would you give to Shayna?
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Why is removing an impediment different from causing the death itself?
(צפיה בדעה במקור)A gosses is a person on their death bed.
(צפיה בדעה במקור)yes! I think we really should ask this question.
The person's whose life is being decided is not only on their death bed,
but in relation to the text
we must debate whether or not to remove
certain impediments from death.
(צפיה בדעה במקור)Does our case count as a "הוראת שעה"?
If so, is this source implying a categorical exemption
for "הוראת שעה"?
(צפיה בדעה במקור)The difference here between the sefer chasidim
is that while sefer chasidim says one is obligated to remove the impediments to death
, sefer chasidim allows one to remove the impediments
but does not force one too.
Here is an example taken from the "West wing" show .
C.J. is the White house spokeswoman
who is coming to visit her aging father,
What factors should one consider when contemplating moving away from his/her aging parents?
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