Faith
What to Do if a Siddur Falls?
Question
Hello and blessings!
a. I would like to know why it is forbidden to donate organs
b. And what happens if my siddur fell -- do I need to fast
c. What about the name Bat-El -- is it a good name, or should it be changed, and if so, why is it not good
Answer
Hello and blessings
a. The basic principle is that one does not set aside one life before another - one may not kill a person in order to save another. Most donations are taken while the donor is still alive, and by removing the organs, the donor is killed, and of course this is absolutely forbidden. The matter does not depend at all on the donor's consent, and if it were permitted, organs could also be taken without the donor's permission in order to save lives. But since the matter is forbidden, it is absolutely forbidden, without any lenient ruling whatsoever.
b. There is no need to fast; one kisses the siddur and that is sufficient.
c. A very fine name, and indeed there is no reason whatsoever to change it.
With blessings - Binyamin Shmueli
