Saving a Life (Pikuach Nefesh)
<span>Most of Jewish law can and should be set aside in order to avoid endangering a person's health or safety.</span>
The California Gold Rush may be considered a pull factor, because people were being drawn to California because of the discovery of gold in that state.
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He wanted to pressure them into making the first move. he used a military ship to transport supplies which scared the people.
