רמב"ם הלכות כלאים פרק י הלכה כט
דבר שאיסורו מדבריהם הרי הוא נדחה מפני כבוד הבריות בכל מקום, ואע'פ שכתוב בתורה לא תסור מן הדבר הרי לאו זה נדחה מפני כבוד הבריות.
A Rabbinic prohibition is always and everywhere superseded for the sake of human dignity. And even though we are explicitly enjoined in the Torah not to depart from the Sages' teachings either to the right or to the left, this negative precept itself is set aside in the interests of human dignity. [translation by Rabbis for Human Rights]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What are examples of when a Rabbinic prohibition would need to be superseded for the sake of human dignity? When are instances when this has arisen?
2. What can you derive from this text about Rambam's understanding of human dignity?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)