[Avodah] defense against rape or assault

[Zev Sero]

On 1/09/2013 1:29 PM, M Cohen wrote:
> I wanted to know if a nirdaf is allowed to kill their attacker (NOT in the classic torah case of rodef - murder or arayos)
>
> (ie they ‘know’ that the attack is not a case of attempted murder or arayos, but ‘just’ to rape a penuaya or beat them)
>

Yes, of course.  That's what I wrote.  And I suggested two possible grounds
on which to permit it.

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