Self-Sacrifice for the Sanctification of God's Name
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Question
Hello,
In Parashat Emor, 22:32, according to Rashi, is a Jew obligated to refuse and sacrifice himself even to death if a non-Jew forces him to violate a commandment in front of ten people? For any transgression?
And is this the halachic ruling?
Answer
Hello
If a non-Jew forces a Jew to violate a commandment to turn him away from God's will, and there are not ten Jews present, he is not obligated to sacrifice himself except for the three severe transgressions: idolatry, sexual immorality, and murder.
However, if there are ten Jews present, it is considered 'public', and he must sacrifice himself to avoid transgressing any commandment.
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