Following the development of laser surgery techniques in the mid-20th century, an important question was brought before the leading Poskim of the previous generation: is it Halachically permissible to perform a Bris...
In the previous essay, we discussed an important principle regarding Pikuach Nefesh. In general, when faced with a life-threatening situation and two options for intervention, one of which involves desecrating Shabbos...
Absorbent cotton (known outside the United States as “cotton wool”) is essentially untreated cotton and has many medical uses, including cleaning delicate areas and in bandages. The cotton plant grows silky fibers...
The laws of Pikuach Nefesh require a Jew to take any actions necessary to save a life, even if this requires violating Shabbos. Sometimes, when faced with a case of Pikuach Nefesh, there will be two options. The first...
A number of questions, raised by medical personnel regarding Shabbos Zachor, Ta’anis Esther, and Purim, were addressed in our Beis Hamedrash. They are delineated below. I am a female nurse working a night shift on...
Balak 5780 Doctors, nurses, and members of Hatzala often need to carry out their work on Shabbos. Medical personnel are sometimes unable to avoid Shabbos hospital shifts, or are summoned on Shabbos to attend to a...
“Anything [with its testes] bruised or crushed or torn or cut you shall not offer to Hashem, and in your land you shall not do [this]” (Vayikra 22:24) One of the most common methods of permanent contraception for women...
During the summer months, many families accept Shabbos early, davening Maariv and commencing the Shabbos Seuda (meal) before Sh’kia (sunset). This is often done for convenience, as it is difficult for small children to...
In the previous essay[1], we discussed the permissibility of tubal ligation for contraception, starting with the definition and severity of the prohibition of female sterilization. We then considered whether tubal...
According to the United States National Diabetes Statistics Report (2020)[1], in 2018 there were 26.9 million people of all ages (8.2% of the US population) with a diagnosis of diabetes, including 210,000 children and...
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