[Avodah] A Simple Yes or No Question

[Micha Berger via Avodah]

I want to bring a totally different model to the discussion -- violating
Shabbos for piquach nefesh, and huterah vs dechuyah.

If you hold huterah, then it would seem that violating one command for
the sake of a higher value is not a sin.

If you hold dechuyah, then it would seem it is a sin, but the right
choice because enough more is gained to make it worth incurring the
damage caused by the sin.


On a different note, wasn't the Aqeidah a test that could only be passed
if Avraham would violate one of the 7 mitzvos? I realize the concept of
hora'as sha'ah (nevu'ah can temporarily override tzivui in a way other
texts can't) complicates things, but maybe someone analyzing the aqeidah
says something of use along the way.

:-)BBii!
-Micha

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