Shiur 2: “Lev Yodea Maras Nafsho” – (“A Heart Knows the Bitterness of its Soul”) The Protocol When a Patient and Doctor Disagree about Eating on Yom Kippur

Over the past several weeks[1], we have discussed the question of physician credibility in areas of Halacha. We reviewed several Sugyos and Rishonim that give rise to varying approaches, ranging from ascribing absolute...

In our previous essay, we introduced the complex topic of relying upon the view of medical professionals in questions of Halacha. We reviewed the Sugya in Maseches Nida from which several Poskim adduce proof to the...