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...
Category - Medical Ethics
Yossi Sprung
A Question of Intent
In this week’s essay, we will elucidate some of the basic principles of Hilchos Shabbos: Davar sheEino Miskavein, Pesik Reisha, Pesik Reisha d’Lo Nicha Lei, and Sh’vus d’Shvus (“Trei d’Rabbanan”) and explore many of the...
Friday Night Fever
Fever is a common but nonspecific symptom associated with many diseases and can be associated with infection or other conditions. The Halachic classification of a person with a fever has broad ramifications, but the...
Rabbi Yossi Sprung
