Outline and references LA Torah "Kiddush HaShem vs Kiddush HaChaim: Sanctification of the Lord vs Sanctification of Life" I. Background A. Martyrdom B. Exemplary behavior II. Sanctification of life A. Rav Yitzchak Nissenbaum Zt"l H'yd B. Rav Menachem Ziemba Zt"l H"yd III. A definition of sanctity A. Ramban al HaTorah (Vayikra 19:2) 1. Temperance, moderation 2. Self-care, diet, material excess 3. Language, courtesy, civil discourse B. The concept of naval bereshus haTorah, "a sordid person within the permissible realm of theTorah" IV. The pogroms of the mid-17th century A. Gezairos Tach V'Tat (1648-1649) B. Rav Yom Tov Lippman Heller, author of TosafosYom Tov and his prayer, blessing those who behave decorously in the synagogue V. The synagogue as the preferred locale for the sanctification of life A. Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, Kedushas Levi (Vayikra 19:2) B. Kedushasi l'maalah mi'kedushaschem C. Sefer Rosh HaGivah, by Rav Pinchas of Polotsk, disciple of Gaon of Vilna D. The orchestra as a metaphor for synagogue prayer References: I. General comments II. A. HaRav Yitzchak Nissenbaum: Manhig bayn Olamos. Published by Shem Olam, Kfar haRoeh, Israel B. Seidman, Hillel. The Warsaw Ghetto Diaries. Published by Feldheim

III. Ramban al HaTorah, Vayikra 19:2, and English translation by Rabbi C.D. Chavel, published by Shilo Press IV. Numerous versions of the Misheberach authored by Rav Yom Tov Lipman Heller V. A. Kedushas Levi, Vayikra 19:2, and Midrash Rabba there B. Veinrot, Abraham. L'Or Kedushas Levi (contains the passage from Rosh HaGiva along with the author's father's orchestra metaphor