Ki Tavo 5779 ארור מקלה אביו ואמו ואמר כל העם אמן (דברים כז, טז) “Accursed is one who degrades his father or mother. And the entire people shall say Amen.” (Devarim 27:16) According to Rashi, the word...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
Are Medical Professionals Obligated to Fast on Tisha b’Av Observed on Sunday?
Devarim 5779 The Rambam (Hilchos Ta’anis 1:3) rules that the obligation to observe a Ta’anis Tzibur (public fast) is a Mitzvas Aseh (affirmative commandment) of the Chachamim and an institution of the Nevi’im. However...
Is it Permissible to Perform Activities That Are Forbidden on Shabbos Using Ones Mind?
Beshalach 5779 ‘Hashem said to Moshe, “Behold – I shall rain down for you food from Heaven; let the people go out and pick each day’s matter on its day, so that I may test him, whether he will follow my Torah or not...
Praying for the Terminally Ill to Die
Behaalotcha 5779 “And Moshe cried out to Hashem, saying, Please G-d, heal her now” (Bamidbar 12:13) This Posuk in this week’s Parsha is the source for the age-old custom to pray for the speedy recovery of someone who is...
The Halachic Status of Conjoined Twins
Bamidbar 5779 “You shall take five shekels each, according to the headcount…” (Bamidbar 3:47) The Gemara in Menachos (37a-b) records a fascinating discussion between Rebbi and Pleimo regarding a child born with two...
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...
