188 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1–18:30), Source Book Keys, DORFFBOD LEVITICUS | 18:5 live — LEV218 Rabbi Eliezer said, “If circumcision, whic... LEV218 Rabbi Eliezer said, “If circumcision, which pertains to only one of the two-hundred-and-forty-eight limbs of the body, takes precedence over the prohibitions of Shabbat, all the more so the saving of the entire body should take precedence over the prohibitions of Shabbat.” (After the Talmud offers a number of proofs for this, this statement is offered:) Said Rabbi Yehuda in the name of Rabbi Shmuel, “If I had been there, I would have offered an even finer proof text, specifically, “He shall live by them” (Leviticus 18:5) [that is to say, one should live by the commandments] and not die by them. Babylonian Talmud Yoma 85b. Share Print Source KeyDORFFBODVerse18:5Keyword(s)liveSource Page(s)5 Switch article LEVITICUS | 18:5 live — LEV212 Desta is a 38-year-old new patient for me,... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 18:5 live — LEV226 The Rabbis took (this verse) and interpret... Next Article