Shiur 3: A Yoledes on Yom Kippur: Decisions by the Yoledes and the Doctor, Fasting and other Needs, Medical Necessities and the Yishuv ha’Da’as of the Yoledes

Last week, we began our discussion of the reliability of paternity testing in Halachic matters. We examined various sources, but none provided a definitive conclusion. This week’s essay will move directly to the...

  Identifying a person’s father and mother is of great significance in Halacha. A father is obligated to provide for his children; a child is commanded to honor both parents; and after the parents’ passing, the...