And lived in them
Hello Rabbi Michael,
The Gemara’s words are well-known in Yoma. When the Amoraim were asked why Pikuach Nefesh forbids desecration of the Sabbath, they were given several sources, but no one considered the very assumption that the value of life outweighs the value of the Sabbath (and the same is true for the rest of the mitzvot, except for the prohibitions against shedding blood and incest).
The question is, why then, when a person desecrates the Sabbath, is he sentenced to stoning (i.e. death)? If we have determined that the value of life outweighs the value of the Sabbath, why then, when a person desecrates the Sabbath, has he lost the value of his life?
I feel like my question stems from a certain lack of discernment, or a lack of understanding of the concepts. I would love to hear your response.
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Beyond that, a life that involves intentional Sabbath desecration may not be worth keeping alive.
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