[Avodah] The True Pshat About Two in the Wilderness with Only Enough Water for One

[David Eisen]

RMR asked:

It is clear from the Gemara [and Rashi] of Bava Metzia 62a that according to Rebbi Akivah the rule of ChaYecha KodMim DOES NOT always apply. In some situations Rebbi Akiva Paskens that the water MUST be shared and both should perish.

What is that case?

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See Shu"T Havvot Yair 146 who limits the scope of R. Aqiva's ruling to applying only to a situation in which both travelers will certainly die if they share the water, but in the event that it is not certain that both will perish if they share the water, yet it is certain that the one who does not drink at all will die, R. Bakhrach paskens that the owner of the water is obligated to share the water in accordance with the principle of permitting, and at times, obligating one to endanger himself to save the life of another.

B'virkat HaTorah,
David Eisen

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