Continuing our exploration of Hilchos Brachos in the setting of sensory deficits or disturbances, this week’s essay will discuss whether a person with an impaired or absent sense of smell may recite Birchos haRei’ach...
Category - Orach Chaim
Yossi Sprung
Sense-Less Brachos
Many Halachic issues are impacted by disturbances of any of the five senses – vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Impaired vision or hearing raises fundamental questions about the Mitzva obligations of the blind...
Natural vs. Unnatural Actions in Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbos
There is a well-known Machlokes Rishonim regarding Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbos. According to some Rishonim, Shabbos is “Dechuya” (overridden) in cases of Pikuach Nefesh, while according to others it is “Hutra” (completely...
Rabbi Yossi Sprung
