לשיעור בעברית In contemporary society, it is unnecessary to spell out the great harm caused by smoking. Smoking has deleterious and harmful effects on many body systems and is a significant risk factor for heart...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
Casting Fractures on Shabbos
לשיעור בעברית Casts are applied to immobilize fractured limbs in order to promote healing and avoid further injury to bones, joints, or muscles. They can also prevent and relieve pain due to the injury. Plaster casts...
ארבע כוסות לחולי סכרת
פרשת ויקרא – שבת הגדול תשפ”א אחת ממצוות ליל הסדר היא המצוה מדרבנן של ארבע כוסות, שהלכותיה מופיעות בתחילת פרק ערבי פסחים במסכת פסחים (קי”ז ע”ב). רש”י (שם) מבאר, שמצוה זו נתקנה כנגד ארבע...
How Cold is Too Cold?
Ki Tisa 5781 As cold temperatures continue to push across most of the United States and Israel, this week’s essay will focus upon the important Halachic question of activating heating systems or appliances on Shabbos...
Tofeir & Medical Practitioners – Part 2
Suturing Wounds on Shabbos for Medical or Aesthetic Purposes, Superfluous Cosmetic Stitches, Band Aids, Securing Dressings with Adhesive Bandages Mishpatim 5781 This week we continue to discuss MelechesTofeir as it...
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir in Medical Practice (1)
Bo 5781 In the past two weeks, we focused on defining the Melacha of Kosheir. The essays are available online at or by clicking here and here. This week we will begin to discuss practical applications of these Halachos...
