Is it a mitzvah to desecrate Shabbat for a life-threatening illness, and what is the status of one who hesitates or asks whether it is permitted?
Synopsis
For a dangerously ill person, it is a positive commandment to desecrate Shabbat. The one who rushes to do so is praiseworthy. The one who asks whether it is permitted is considered a murderer.
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