Abstract

Because of the possibility of saving life, amulets with quotations from the Hebrew Bible were given recognition by the Jewish Sages, despite general scepticism and even hostility on their part. Special limitations and rules were formulated in Halakah, for official sanction of use of amulets. The saving of life is so precious in Jewish practice and approach, that all commandments are set aside if life has a chance of being saved. The only exceptions are profanation of the Name of the Lord, idolatry, bloodshed and breaking of intimate family sex laws. The Sabbath, Yom Kippur, Passover laws, kosher food, can be abrogated in these circumstances, and it is the doctor's word that is final and not that of the Rabbi. Further-

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