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A Fate Worse than Death

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Judaism has three cardinal sins — sins for which Jews are expected to submit to death rather than commit them. They are: murder, adultery and idolatry. If someone puts a gun to your head and says “eat this pork,” Jewish authorities agree you should eat the pork. The reason is that, in keeping with Leviticus 18:5, Jews should live by God’s laws, but (as a corollary) they should not die on account of them. But if the same twisted person puts a gun…
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A Fate Worse than Death

Judaism has three cardinal sins — sins for which Jews are expected to submit to death rather than commit them. They are: murder, adultery and idolatry. If someone puts a gun to your head and says “eat this pork,” Jewish authorities agree you should eat the pork. The reason is that, in keeping with Leviticus 18:5, Jews should live by God’s laws, but (as a corollary) they should not die on account of them. But if the same twisted person puts a gun…

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My Jewish Learning broke the news in on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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