[Avodah] Love/Mercy as a Factor in Halakhic Decision-Making - Rabbis Uziel and Halevy

[Yitzhak Grossman]

On Fri, 1 May 2009 18:39:48 +0300
Michael Makovi <mikewinddale at gmail.com> wrote:

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> --- A certain medical treatment for cows involved piercing their
> stomachs, possibly rendering them treif. Rabbi Uziel however, for
> economic reasons, declared the cows not to be treif.

Hefsed merubah, sha'as ha'dehak and similar considerations are standard
considerations in Halachah.  Can you elaborate on the significance of
this ruling?

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Yitzhak
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