86 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19), Source Book Keys, PLYN DEUTERONOMY | 25:12 cut — DEUT1445 If the only way to save someone's life i... DEUT1445 If the only way to save someone's life is to kill his pursuer, we are obligated to do so. We are commanded to save someone who is being pursued even at the cost of the life of the pursuer. When it is possible to prevent the pursuer from murder by merely injuring him, it is obligatory to do so. However, if the only way to save the life of someone who is being attacked is by killing the pursuer, you are required to do so. (Chinuch 600). Share Print Source KeyPLYNVerse25:12Keyword(s)cutSource Page(s)425-6 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 25:11 genitals — DEUT1444 The rabbis, taking their cue from the To... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 25:12 cut — DEUT1446 Rabbinic interpretation of another law i... Next Article