Commentary for Yoma 164:3
ההיא עוברה דארחא אתו לקמיה דרבי חנינא אמר להו לחושו לה ולא אילחישא קרי עליה
[Again] there was a woman with child who smelt [a dish]. The people came to R'Hanina, who said to them: Whisper to her [that it is the Day of Atonement]. She did not accept the whispered suggestion. He cited with regard to her:
Rashi on Yoma
Murderer himself, from where do we derive this? – Let him be killed and not transgress.
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Rashi on Yoma
Master of the Village – Government of the village that I live there
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What do you see (why do you think) that your blood is redder? – In other words, why do you think this thing is permitted? Because of "and live by them" and do not die by them. The reason for the matter is that the lives of the Jewish people are more beloved to God than the mitzvot. HaKodesh Barechu said, "Cancel the mitzvah and let him live." But now there is a Jew killed and the mitzvah is cancelled. Why is it better in the eyes of God to transgress the commandment? Why is your blood more precious to God than the blood of your fellow Jew?
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