In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
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Do No Harm part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
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Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Proving Paternity – Part 1
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...
A Hairy Issue
Question: Is it permissible to use the product “Minoxi” (minoxidil) on Shabbos for hair loss prevention? The therapy requires daily application of a liquid to the scalp for optimal effectiveness. This situation involves...
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Do No Harm part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
Proving Paternity – Part 1
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...
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Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Proving Paternity – Part 1
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...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
Layout 6
Do No Harm part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
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Do No Harm part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
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Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
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Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Proving Paternity – Part 1
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...
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Rabbi Yosef SprungLayout 11
Do No Harm part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
Proving Paternity – Part 1
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...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
A Hairy Issue
Question: Is it permissible to use the product “Minoxi” (minoxidil) on Shabbos for hair loss prevention? The therapy requires daily application of a liquid to the scalp for optimal effectiveness. This situation involves...
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Do No Harm part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the following question: Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often...
Do No Harm
Drawing blood for laboratory tests is one of the most common medical procedures. Usually, after the minimum required amount has been collected, blood often keeps flowing into the vial for a few extra moments – whether...
Proving Paternity – Part 2
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...
Proving Paternity – Part 1
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...
Mixing It Up
Many medical procedures involve actions that fall under the Melacha of “Lash” (kneading). In modern medicine, these are part of routine practice...
