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==[[Mesira]] and Rodef== | ==[[Mesira]] and Rodef== | ||
#If your doctor actually ascertains that there is a sakanat nefashot, mortal danger, involved with a certain large gathering that someone is doing then it is permitted to tell the authorities. However, otherwise it is forbidden because of informing upon another Jew ([[mesira]]). This can be a very difficult measure to actually properly assess.<ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 41)]</ref> | #If your doctor actually ascertains that there is a sakanat nefashot, mortal danger, involved with a certain large gathering that someone is doing then it is permitted to tell the authorities. However, otherwise it is forbidden because of informing upon another Jew ([[mesira]]). This can be a very difficult measure to actually properly assess.<ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 41)]</ref> Some say that it is obligatory to be moser to the police on someone who is supposed to be in quarantine and isn't.<ref>Rav Asher Weiss (teshuva "Mechuyav Bbidud" Chol Hamoed Pesach 5780)</ref> | ||
#Some hold that if a person is | #Some hold that if a person is supposed to be in quarantine and they are not they are considered a rodef. However, obviously one should first speak to him and convince him to do what is safe.<ref>[https://www.kimizion.org/maamar/5780_5784/keter.pdf Rav Aviner (Keter Yitnu Lecha p. 36)] citing Rav Zilberstein</ref> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
