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Tötung in Notwehr: Ist es eine Sünde im Judentum?
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Nein, Tötung in Notwehr gilt im Judentum als Verpflichtend.
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Nein, Tötung in Notwehr gilt im Judentum als Verpflichtend. Talmud Sanhedrin 72a — 'If someone comes to kill you, kill him first.'
Was Judentum über Tötung in Notwehr lehrt
Im Judentum gilt Tötung in Notwehr als Verpflichtend.
Das jüdische Gesetz erlaubt Notwehr nicht nur, sondern gebietet sie unter dem Prinzip des Pikuach Nefesch (Lebensbewahrung). Wenn jemand kommt, um Sie zu töten, sind Sie verpflichtet, sich zu verteidigen – notfalls auch durch Tötung des Angreifers.
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Was Judentum über Tötung in Notwehr lehrt
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Jewish law is perhaps the most emphatic of the three traditions on self-defense. The Talmudic principle 'if someone comes to kill you, kill him first' (Sanhedrin 72a) is a binding legal obligation, not merely a permission. This derives from the broader principle of pikuach nefesh (saving a life), which overrides virtually all other commandments. Self-defense is not only allowed — it is a moral duty.
Tora / Talmud Verweise
- Talmud Sanhedrin 72a — 'If someone comes to kill you, kill him first.'
- Exodus 22:1-2 — Self-defense at night is not punishable as murder.
- Leviticus 18:5 — 'You shall therefore keep my statutes... by which a man shall live.' — life preservation overrides other laws.
- Maimonides, Laws of Murder 1:9 — If a pursuer is coming to kill, you must save the potential victim, even by killing the pursuer.
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- Jewish: Pikuach nefesh (preserving life) is among the highest values in Jewish law. Self-defense is not merely excused — it is commanded when innocent life is at stake.
- All traditions: If you carry a weapon for self-defense, ensure you are trained, responsible, and prepared to use proportional force only as a last resort.
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Is killing in self-defense considered murder?
No.
No. In all three Abrahamic traditions, killing in legitimate self-defense is distinguished from murder. Murder is the unjustified taking of innocent life. Self-defense protects innocent life from unjust aggression. The intent matters: self-preservation vs. malice.
What about 'turn the other cheek' (Matthew 5:39)?
Scholars debate this passage.
Scholars debate this passage.
How much force is allowed in self-defense?
All three traditions emphasize proportionality.
All three traditions emphasize proportionality. You may use the minimum force necessary to neutralize the threat. Excessive force — continuing to attack after the threat is neutralized — would be sinful. The goal is to stop the threat, not to punish.
What if I could have fled instead of fighting?
Jewish law also prefers avoiding confrontation if there is a safe alternative.
Jewish law also prefers avoiding confrontation if there is a safe alternative. However, none require retreat if it would leave others in danger.
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