The Trolley Problem: Is it better to kill 1 person or let 5 die?
Dec 9, 2019 · 25 I was recently reading about the Trolley Problem A trolley is running out of control down a track. In its path are five people who have been tied to the track by a mad philosopher. …
hashkafah philosophy - What is an overview of Judaism's arguments ...
Nov 25, 2015 · But in the trolley problem, for example, Judaism prohibits saving five people by killing one person. In the violinist case, once the status quo would allow him to live, disconnecting him …
Is "Messianic Judaism" considered a legitimate sect of Judaism?
Jan 6, 2017 · "legitimate sect of Judaism"? No. But yes, anyone can convert to it, whatever it is-a "form of Christianity designed to appeal to Jews by emphasizing the Judaic aspects of the Christian …
sources mekorot - Rabbi Simeon ben Joachi quote—context? - Mi …
Jan 2, 2026 · Several Christian works use the following (apparently quoting each other) to support the idea of Trinity: Rabbi Simeon ben Joachi, commenting on the word Elohim: “Come and see the …
parshanut torah comment - Problem with "good shepherd" metaphor
Jun 7, 2025 · In the Torah, several national leaders - Jacob, Moses, and David - are portrayed as shepherds. Similarly, God is consistently referred to as the shepherd of the Israelites. In the eyes of …
Which actions are prohibited even to save a life? - Mi Yodeya
With regards to giving up one person to save many, the Rambam (Halacha 5) generally prohibits it unless the Jews are asked to give up a specific person who was already sentenced to die by the …
halacha - Repairing a siddur - Mi Yodeya
Apr 21, 2025 · There is a siddur with two torn pages. One page is missing. The other page is not missing, but its first word is torn. [I do have access to another siddur to make a copy of these pages …
history - Should we bring back Eglah Arufa? - Mi Yodeya
Jun 11, 2025 · The Mishna in Sotah (9:9) indicates that the ceremony of Eglah Arufa was discontinued at the end of the 2nd Temple period. My understanding is this mitzvah practice was stopped, but not …
How can a Jewish store sell a gift card at a discount, isn’t that a ...
Jul 14, 2025 · How can a Jewish store sell a gift card at a discounted price. A gift card is a loan that provides capital to the to store at the time of purchase of the gift card. So this should be Ribbis?
Is there a halachic problem with wearing shorts while davening?
Sep 4, 2024 · I have often heard that one should not wear shorts while davening. This makes intuitive sense to me that we should do this out of respect. But is there any halachic reasoning behind this? Is it