Yoma 85b
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Yoma 85b is a passage in the Babylonian Talmud that serves as a primary source for the principle that saving a life overrides almost all other religious prohibitions in Jewish law.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Talmud, Yoma 85b | 1 |
| Yoma 85b canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoma 85b Context triple: [pikuach nefesh, discussedIn, Yoma 85b]
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A.
Arba’ah Turim
Arba’ah Turim is a foundational 14th-century Jewish legal code by Rabbi Jacob ben Asher that systematically organizes and clarifies halakhic rulings for practical religious life.
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B.
Mishnah Berakhot
Mishnah Berakhot is the first tractate of the Mishnah, primarily dealing with the laws of prayer and blessings in early rabbinic Judaism.
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C.
Tosefta
The Tosefta is an early rabbinic compilation of Jewish oral law that supplements and parallels the Mishnah with additional teachings and legal material.
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D.
Sefer ha-Yovel
Sefer ha-Yovel is a commemorative work by Zionist leader and Hebrew writer Nahum Sokolow, reflecting his contributions to Jewish nationalism and Hebrew literature.
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E.
Sefer Gerushin
Sefer Gerushin is a mystical Kabbalistic work by Moshe Cordovero that records his spiritual practices and meditative experiences during a self-imposed exile.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yoma 85b Target entity description: Yoma 85b is a passage in the Babylonian Talmud that serves as a primary source for the principle that saving a life overrides almost all other religious prohibitions in Jewish law.
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A.
Arba’ah Turim
Arba’ah Turim is a foundational 14th-century Jewish legal code by Rabbi Jacob ben Asher that systematically organizes and clarifies halakhic rulings for practical religious life.
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B.
Mishnah Berakhot
Mishnah Berakhot is the first tractate of the Mishnah, primarily dealing with the laws of prayer and blessings in early rabbinic Judaism.
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C.
Tosefta
The Tosefta is an early rabbinic compilation of Jewish oral law that supplements and parallels the Mishnah with additional teachings and legal material.
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D.
Sefer ha-Yovel
Sefer ha-Yovel is a commemorative work by Zionist leader and Hebrew writer Nahum Sokolow, reflecting his contributions to Jewish nationalism and Hebrew literature.
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E.
Sefer Gerushin
Sefer Gerushin is a mystical Kabbalistic work by Moshe Cordovero that records his spiritual practices and meditative experiences during a self-imposed exile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Talmudic passage
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folio of the Babylonian Talmud ⓘ |
| authorityStatus | primary Talmudic source for pikuach nefesh ⓘ |
| centralPrinciple |
pikuach nefesh docheh Shabbat
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saving a life overrides almost all other commandments ⓘ |
| citedBy |
Aruch HaShulchan
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Maimonides ⓘ Mishnah Berurah ⓘ Shulchan Aruch ⓘ modern responsa literature ⓘ |
| derivesFrom |
biblical verses in Exodus
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biblical verses in Leviticus ⓘ |
| discusses | cases of doubt regarding danger to life ⓘ |
| ethicalTheme |
priority of life over ritual observance
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sanctity of human life ⓘ |
| hasCommentary |
Rashi
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Baalei Tosafot ⓘ
surface form:
Tosafot
later Talmudic commentaries ⓘ |
| includes |
Talmudic discussion among Amoraim
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aggadic explanations for the precedence of life ⓘ hermeneutic derivations from Scripture ⓘ |
| language |
Aramaic
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Hebrew ⓘ |
| legalDomain | Halakha ⓘ |
| legalRuling |
even doubtful danger to life overrides Shabbat
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one should act quickly to save life without seeking prior rabbinic permission ⓘ those who hasten to save life are praiseworthy ⓘ |
| locatedInWork | Seder Moed ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
laws of Yom Kippur
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medical emergencies on sacred days ⓘ override of religious prohibitions ⓘ pikuach nefesh ⓘ saving life on Shabbat ⓘ |
| partOf |
Talmud Bavli
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surface form:
Babylonian Talmud
Tractate Yoma ⓘ |
| religiousLawEffect | limits application of ritual prohibitions in life‑threatening situations ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| sourceFor |
principle that saving a life overrides Shabbat prohibitions
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principle that saving a life overrides Yom Kippur fasting ⓘ principle that saving a life overrides most biblical prohibitions ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
rabbinic scholars
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yeshiva students ⓘ |
| studiedIn | daf yomi cycle ⓘ |
| textualForm | folio page with recto and verso sides ⓘ |
| usedIn |
contemporary Jewish medical ethics
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halakhic discussions of Sabbath observance in hospitals ⓘ halakhic discussions of emergency medicine ⓘ halakhic discussions of organ donation ⓘ |
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Subject: Yoma 85b Description of subject: Yoma 85b is a passage in the Babylonian Talmud that serves as a primary source for the principle that saving a life overrides almost all other religious prohibitions in Jewish law.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Talmud, Yoma 85b