Tetzaveh-Zachor 5780 “You shall make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; they shall extend from the hips to the thighs. They shall be worn by Aharon and his sons when they enter the Tent of Meeting or when...
Certain medical conditions or trauma can rob a person of the ability to speak. This impacts not only interpersonal communication and relations but also interactions Bein Adam laMakom as speech is an integral part of so...
Skin wounds and pressure sores can pose a risk to life to the elderly or those in long-term care due to their lowered immunocompetence, impaired circulation, and general weakness. The same wound that would render a...
A Choleh sheYesh Bo Sakana is permitted to eat forbidden foods (if there are no alternative options) because Pikuach Nefesh sets aside all the Mitzvos in the Torah. This raises two questions: is there any element of sin...
It is common for elderly patients with dementia to lose their ability to make sound financial decisions as the disease progresses. Problems managing money may be one of the first noticeable signs of dementia[1], and may...
“But the children struggled in her womb, and she said, “If so, why do I exist?” and she went to inquire of Hashem.” (Bereishis 25:22) Ever since Chava was cursed “In pain you shall bear children” (Bereishis 3:16), labor...
The use of hematopoietic stem cells has been one of the most heavily researched and developing topics in medicine in recent years. With each passing year, more uses and applications are found for these valuable cells...
View shiur in english בימים אלה, ימי הקיץ, ובפרט בתקופת החופשה השנתית, רבים יוצאים לבלות בחיק הטבע, בחוף הים ובכל מקום, והצד השווה שבהם הוא חשיפה משמעותית לשמש יותר מאשר בשאר ימות השנה. בשנים האחרונות התפתחה המודעות...
And [Hashem] took him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said, “So shall your offspring be.” (Bereishis 15:5) In multifetal gestations, there is a higher...
It is common for people to experience upper respiratory infections during the winter season. Generally speaking, these viral infections are not serious, but the symptoms (e.g., congestion, rhinorrhea, cough, and...
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