Safety First

Deuteronomy 22:8 “When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you so not bring bloodguilt on your house if anyone should fall from it.”

Post Katrina Response

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Another Modern Commentary

The study group focused on how this is extended to more types of safety issues beyond the rooftop.

Avoid things that bring danger to life. Don't leave the open knife stuck in the melon, don't eat things that are known to be harmful, etc... it even might extend to smoking and maybe even to 'thrill-seeking activities'. Bottom line is that we are not to put ourselves in perilous danger.

On the other hand, it is part of our culture to push ourselves to our own limits to succeed.