The following words of the Rambam (Hilchos Talmud Torah, 1:8) are well known: Every man of Israel is obligated in Talmud Torah – whether he is poor or rich, whether his body is healthy and whole or afflicted with...
Category - Yoreh De’ah
Rabbi Yossi Sprung
Nearing the Limits – Bathing Aging Parents
Among the myriad challenges facing children of aging parents is the management of routine activities of daily living. Independent showering and bathing is particularly difficult for the elderly, both due to the...
There’s a… Chair in the Mikva?! – Part 2
In last week’s essay, we discussed the Halachic challenges faced by women with disabilities related to immersion in a Mikva. Aside from the practical challenges of entering and exiting the Mikva using a...
Rabbi Yossi Sprung
