Among the theological paradoxes of our faith is that while it is elemental that anything that befalls a person is decreed in Heaven, a person is nevertheless obligated to actively guard his health (as we have discussed...
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An Ounce of Prevention, A Pound of Cure – Even on Shabbos!
Measuring is one of the Issurim d’Rabbanan that Chazal forbade on Shabbos. The Rishonim are divided as to how to define this Issur. According to most opinions, it is considered “Uvdin d’Chol” – an activity...