Suicide, Korach's Cohorts, and the Most Controversial Sefer in Halacha
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Did Korach and the 250 people with him know they would die? If yes, why did they go through with it?
Is suicide considered murder? One Gemara learns it from "Lo tirtzach" and another learns it from "Ach Es Dimchem" in Parshas Noach. What is the Nafka Minah between the 2?
Does someone who commits suicide get Olam Habah? Does one do aveilus for them? Say kaddish?
Can one put themselves in danger to save others?
Was Shaul allowed to take his own life? (Rameh M'panu says Shaul was a gilgul of Lemech)
Is one allowed to commit suicide as Teshuva?
Can one take their life if they are suffering?
R Shaul Berlin vs R Rephael Hamburger
Parshas Korach
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Why did Rivkah specifically go to Shem?
What was Rivkah's question to Shem and what was his answer?
Is a fetus a Nefesh?
Can a fetus be considered a Rodef?
Is a Treifa's blood less red than others?
Abortion as Chatzi Shiur and/or Zara Levatala?
Can a woman abort a Mamzer?
Published 11/24/24
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Who was Eliezer? Canaan? Og? How is that possible?
What was the nature of his Shlichus?
Where do we learn the need for a Minyan for marriage?
How did Yitzchok marry Rivkah without ever seeing her beforehand?
Is an Eved allowed to be a Shliach for Kiddushin/Get?
Was Eliezer...
Published 11/17/24