Everything about Kiddush Hashem totally explained
Kiddush hashem (
Hebrew: קידוש השם; “sanctification of the
name of God”) is a precept of
Judaism as expressed in the
Torah for any
Jew: “To sanctify His Name”, and conversely not to bring dishonor or shame to God’s name which is known as
Chillul Hashem: “Not to
profane His Name” .
Thus any action by a Jew that brings honor, respect, and glory to God is considered to be a
Kiddush Hashem, whereas any behavior or action that disgraces, harms or shames God and his Torah is regarded as a
Chillul Hashem which means a “desecration of God.”
The ultimate act of
Kiddush Hashem is when a Jew is prepared to sacrifice his life rather than transgress any of God’s three cardinal sins: Serving idols (belief in another religion), committing certain sexual acts (such as incest or adultery), or committing murder.
Kedoshim
The
Jews who were victims of the
Spanish Inquisition who were either executed or exiled from
Spain and
Portugal because they didn't renounce their religion and belief in God as taught by Judais are called
Kedoshim (“holy ones”) because they're regarded as having fulfilled the
mitzvah (“commandment”) of
Kiddush Hashem.
Another way to be categorized
Kedoshim, is if someone is killed for the simple reason of being Jewish, even if not given the opportunity to convert, or otherwise disassociate with the Jewish fate.
Thus, the six million Jews who were murdered during
the Holocaust only because they were Jews, are considered
Kedoshim.
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