Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pikuach nefesh" in English language version.
Judaism values life more than anything else. We are commanded to preserve our own lives and those of others. ... The Hebrew phrase pikuach nefesh means "saving a life".
These situations demonstrate the flexibility of Jewish law. Some would argue that the many instances of martyrdom throughout Jewish history involving Kashrut observance, violate the principle of saving a life. There have been times when ...