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Suicide, Korach's Cohorts, and the Most Controversial Sefer in Halacha
Episode 114
Published 2 years, 1 month ago
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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 HamburgerParshas Korach