“Do not come near a woman during her menstrual period of impurity to uncover her nakedness.” (Vayikra 18:19) Among alternative therapies, reflexology is a popular alternative treatment that is based on the theory of...
Parshios Tazria and Metzora detail the laws of the Metzora. There are multiple types of Tzara’as and many Mitzvos relating to the identification of Tzara’as, the laws of impurity, and the procedures for purification...
Vayishlach 5780 “They journeyed from Beis El and there was still a stretch of land to go to Efrat, when Rachel went into labor and had difficulty in her childbirth. And it was when she had difficulty in her labor that...
In the coming week, on the 27th of Nissan, we will commemorate “Yom HaShoah”. The day is dedicated to contemplating the atrocities that our people experienced during one of the darkest periods in history when millions...
One of the most widely-known fundamental Halachos is that Pikuach Nefesh overrides Shabbos. Therefore, it is a mitzvah and obligation to desecrate Shabbos to save a Jewish life in certain – or even questionable – danger...
Although it is certainly permitted to perform any act that is needed to save a life on Shabbos, not every action related to a Choleh sheYesh Bo Sakana supersedes Shabbos. Determining the line between permitted and...
One of the recurring questions in Halachais how to reconcile Halachos that are predicated upon premises that are inconsistent with modern scientific knowledge, particularly in medicine. There are two main issues raised...
It is well known that Pikuach Nefesh overrides all Torah prohibitions, excluding the three cardinal sins (Aveiros Chamuros): idolatry, adultery, and murder. When faced with any of these three sins, one must “forfeit his...
Purim is approaching along with its Mitzva of “Chayav Inish liVsumei…Ad d’Lo Yada”. We will discuss a relatively uncommon Halacha, namely, the prohibition of giving a Halachic ruling while drunk or even mildly...
While all Torah prohibitions are set aside for Pikuach Nefesh, including Chillul Shabbos, this is not the case for a Choleh sheEin Bo Sakana (a person whose life will not be endangered if he does not receive treatment)...
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