בשני המאמרים הקודמים ביארנו את יסודות ההלכה בנוגע להיתר החזרה של אנשי רפואה והצלה לביתם לאחר שסיימו לבצע את מלאכת ההצלה. מסקנת הדברים הייתה, כי למרות שיש בפוסקים שאסרו על חזרה באופן הכרוך חילול שבת דאורייתא, מכל מקום...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
Ruling Under the Influence
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...
Yehareg v’Al Ya’avor – How Far Does It Extend?
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...
Ger Toshav, Shabbos, and Pikuach Nefesh
Although the Gemara and Rishonim rule unambiguously that one may only violate Shabbos for the Pikuach Nefesh of a Yisrael, not for a Nachri, the Chasam Sofer’s ruling on this matter is well known (Shu”t 2:131): if there...
Drawing It Up
Most intravenous infusions come as ready-to-administer liquids, but some medications are unstable in liquid form and must be diluted immediately before use. The medication comes as a powder and is prepared for use...
Playing It Safe – Whose Fault Is It?
Among the theological paradoxes of our faith is that while it is elemental that anything that befalls a person is decreed in Heaven, a person is nevertheless obligated to actively guard his health (as we have discussed...
