Watch Yourself

Parshas Hashavua ואתחנן                 ונשמרתם מאד לנפשתיכם דברים ד:ט"ו     This פסוק has been quoted the past few months by countless Rabonim, Poskim, Roshei Yeshivos, Doctors, Hatzoloh members, etc. Many will be surprised that this פסוק has nothing to do with not to endanger one's life. נפשתיכם refers to the נשמה and not the body. The פסוק is commanding us to be extra careful not to carve forms of animals etc. ending up bowing to them and being עובד עבודה זרה. It has nothing to do with endangering human lives. The only one who referenced this  פסוק to  endangering human lives was a non-Jewish שר (minister)