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Shalom,

I was looking for some sources who could help answer a somewhat polemic questions: Is it still a commandment to save a person who purposely endangers himself because of an ilegal action. Should one rescue for example (not so many examples come to my mind) someone from a drug cartel after he wrong them? Should one rescue a boat of immigrants that wants to enter a country illegally?

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    Why is legality relevant?
    – shmosel
    Commented Sep 4 at 22:12
  • Duplicate judaism.stackexchange.com/q/120454/759
    – Double AA ♦
    Commented Sep 4 at 22:24
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    @DoubleAA The answer might be, but the question isn't.
    – shmosel
    Commented Sep 4 at 22:33
  • You "put yourself at risk" when you drive to work. You may also have a high-risk job, like a high-voltage electrician. You might engage in dangerous hobbies, like free-style rock climbing or sky-diving. Or visit dangerous places on Earth. On the other hand, what does it mean "save" - should you try to prevent them from engaging in those activities or save them in a specific situation when their lives are in immediate danger?
    – Al Berko
    Commented Sep 5 at 9:57
  • A completely different aspect is your relation with the subject - why you? Imagine a guy in your shul who loves bike rampaging. What makes you obligated to "save him"? You see a boat of immigrants drowning on the TV or driving by the beach. Why you?
    – Al Berko
    Commented Sep 5 at 10:02

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