“לב יודע מרת נפשו” – מה עושים במקרה של ויכוח בין מטופל לרופא האם לאכול ביום הכיפורים? סוגיית הגמראמיהו ה”בקי”ההלכהבירור המושג “לב יודע מרת נפשו” סוגיית הגמרא במשנה ביומא (פב, א)...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
The Golden Years – Part VI: Mitzva Performance in a Compromised Physical State
The Golden Years – Part VI: Mitzva Performance in a Compromised Physical State As people age, it is common for their physical abilities to diminish or deteriorate. The loss of mobility and strength gives rise to many...
The Golden Years – Part I: Introduction
The Golden Years – Part I: Introduction “You shall rise before the aged and show deference to the sage; you shall fear your God: I am Hashem.” (Vayikra 19:32) Over the coming weeks, we will explore an increasingly...
The Golden Years – Part IV: Who is a Zaken?
Parshat Kedoshim “You shall rise in the presence of an elderly person and honor the presence of a sage” (Vayikra 19:32). This famous Pasuk, often quoted as the source for the Mitzva to honor the elderly, is...
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir in Medical Practice (1)
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir in Medical Practice (1) {Editor’s Note: In the past two weeks, we focused on defining the Melacha of Kosheir. This week we will begin to discuss practical applications of these Halachos...
