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‘Hishtadlut Injuries’ and The V’nishmartem Inconsistency: A Call for Halakhic and Statistical Integrity

In the wake of recent security escalations, a specific defense has become the default shield for those who engage in the frantic, bone-breaking rush to bomb shelters: the halakhic mandate of V’nishmartem m’od l’nafshoteichem—the solemn command to "guard your souls exceedingly." On its surface, the argument is pious and unassailable.…