[Avodah] assisted suicide

[JRich at Sibson.com]

R' Joel Rich wrote:

> Me- why?In fact couldn't one argue that the prayer to the creator is more> effective and thus more of a life shortner?

I think the problem with suicide is that your life belongs to Hashem.Only he has the right to give and take it away. So if he listens toyour tefillos, you were within your rights, as was He.

Regards,Shmuel_____________________________perhaps, or perhaps one could say that he's within his rights not to take medicine and if hashem let's him die because of it, then he was within his rights and no harm no foul.KTJoel Rich


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