Kiddush Hashem

Kiddush HaShem (Hebrew: קידוש השם "sanctification of the Name") is a precept of Judaism. In rabbinic sources and modern parlance, it refers to private and communal conduct that reflects well, instead of poorly, on the Jewish people.

See also: Martyrdom in Judaism and Self-sacrifice in Jewish law
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