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EXODUS — 21:14 altar

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXOD
Page(s): 152
EXOD547 R. Akiva expounded: "from My altar" [i.e., from near My altar], and not "from upon My altar" i.e., A priest who is upon the altar (i.e., in the midst of sacrificing) is not to be taken thence to be killed for a murder that he has committed]. And this applies only to an instance where he is to be killed; but where one is to be saved [i.e., if this priest can testify to save someone's life], then even "from upon My altar." From here it is derived [by a fortiori reasoning] that the saving of life overrides the Sabbath (Yoma 5:1)

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EXODUS — 21:37 five

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXOD
Page(s): 178-9
EXOD618 It was taught: R. Yochanan b. Zakkai said: Come and see how great is (concern for) human dignity.[For] an ox, which walks on its feet [and did not need to be carried by the thief, he pays] five-fold; [for] a lamb, which he must carry on his back [he pays(only)] four-fold [having already made a kind of partial payment in the sacrifice of his dignity] (Bava Kamma 79b)

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