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The Chachamim prohibited a number of practices due to the perceived danger they entailed. In their words, "Chamira Sakanta MeIssura" ([The chance of] danger is more serious than sin). As such, they prohibited drinking water left uncovered, known as "'''Mayim Megulim'''" (uncovered water, colloquially referred to as "'''Gilui'''"), as a snake may have drank from the water and replaced it with venom. The Gemara details several Halachot that are pertinent to avoiding Mayim Megulim, which beverage it applies to, and external factors that should also be taken into account. In general, the Rambam writes, one who violates the health injunctions of the Chachamim flagrantly and says that he's willing to endanger himself and doesn't care what other people say is punishable by | The Chachamim prohibited a number of practices due to the perceived danger they entailed. In their words, "Chamira Sakanta MeIssura" ([The chance of] danger is more serious than sin). As such, they prohibited drinking water left uncovered, known as "'''Mayim Megulim'''" (uncovered water, colloquially referred to as "'''Gilui'''"), as a snake may have drank from the water and replaced it with venom. The Gemara details several Halachot that are pertinent to avoiding Mayim Megulim, which beverage it applies to, and external factors that should also be taken into account. In general, the Rambam writes, one who violates the health injunctions of the Chachamim flagrantly and says that he's willing to endanger himself and doesn't care what other people say is punishable by Makkat Mardut.<ref>Rambam (Hilchot Rotzeach 11:5)</ref> | ||
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