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Hillel Kovacs
טיפול רפואי בהורים
פרשת משפטים תשע”ט וּמַכֵּה אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ מוֹת יוּמָת (שמות כא, יב) הגמרא בסנהדרין (פד, ב – פה, ב) מבארת, שאין המדובר בהכאה הממיתה, אלא בעשיית חבורה – פצע המוציא דם. איסור זה חמור ביותר, והוא מחייב מיתה...
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What’s In That Pill? Kashrus of Medications – Part 2: Glycerin
Glycerin is a very common ingredient in the modern food and drug industry. The food industry commonly uses it to thicken, stabilize...
מחצתי ואני ארפא
פרשת האזינו תש״פ רְאוּ עַתָּה כִּי אֲנִי אֲנִי הוּא וְאֵין אֱלֹקים עִמָּדִי אֲנִי אָמִית וַאֲחַיֶּה מָחַצְתִּי וַאֲנִי אֶרְפָּא וְאֵין מִיָּדִי מַצִּיל (דברים לב, לט) כחלק מאמונתו של היהודי בהשגחה הפרטית של הקב”ה...
Where Does the Glycerin Come From?
Shmini 5779 “To distinguish between the impure and the pure, and between the creature that may be eaten and the creature that may not be eaten” (Vayikra 11:47) Glycerin is a very common ingredient in the modern food and...
There’s a… Chair in the Mikva?! – Part 1
Women with disabilities that do not allow them to stand unsupported, including women who are wheelchair-bound, often face significant challenges in performing the Mitzva of Tevila. Aside from the practical difficulties...
Pikuach Nefesh of the Community and Individual
Achrei-Mos 5779 “You shall observe My decrees and My judgments, which man shall carry out and live by them, I am Hashem.” (Vayikra 18:5) R’ Yishmael, R’ Akiva and R’ Elazar ben Azarya were going on a journey and Levi...
Vaccinating Children without their Consent
In recent months, many countries have begun campaigns to vaccinate children against COVID-19. Many parents are refraining from vaccinating their children due to various false rumors and unfounded conspiracy theories...
האם יש איסור תורה בהכנסת עירוי תוך ורידי בשבת?
פרשת שלח תשע”ט וַיִּהְיוּ בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּמִּדְבָּר וַיִּמְצְאוּ אִישׁ מְקֹשֵׁשׁ עֵצִים בְּיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת. וַיַּקְרִיבוּ אֹתוֹ הַמֹּצְאִים אֹתוֹ מְקֹשֵׁשׁ עֵצִים אֶל מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל אַהֲרֹן וְאֶל...
Waiting to Perform Hefsek Taharah Following Artificial Insemination
Yisro 5779 “Moshe descended from the mountain to the people. He sanctified the people and they washed their clothing. He said to the people, ‘Be ready for a three-day period; do not approach a woman.” “Do not approach a...
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...
