Praying for One to Die: Philosophical Considerations
December 1, 2009 by Ezra Schwartz
Filed under Halakha, Philosophy, Prayer
Praying for One to Die: Philosophical Considerations by Ezra Schwartz There is a great deal of literature about treating a terminally ill patient. However, the question most relevant for family members, namely how they should pray, remains mired in obscurity. Although Ran in Nedarim 40a, basing himself of Ketubot 104a, teaches that one should pray [...]