The Golden Years – Part II: Calling it Quits “Speak to Aharon and say: Any man of your offspring throughout the ages who has a defect shall not approach to offer the food of his God.” (Vayikra 21:17) Last week, we...
Rabbi Yossi Sprung
Pikuach Nefesh After a Suicide Attempt
Kedoshim 5779 “You shall not stand over the blood of your friend.” (Vayikra 19:16) This Posuk serves as one of the sources for the Mitzva of saving human life (Sanhedrin 74a). Elsewhere, Chaza”l derive this Mitzva from...
Measuring a Hospital Visitor’s Temperature on Shabbos
Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5780 And you shall not place a stumbling block before the blind. (Vayikra 19:14) This Pasuk defines the prohibition of Lifnei Iveir – causing another Jew to stumble in any manner...
