Emor 5779 “You shall sanctify him, for he offers the food of your G-d; he shall be holy to you, for holy am I, Hashem, Who sanctifies you.” (Vayikra 21:8). The Mishna in Horayos (13a) famously rules that a Kohen must be...
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Rabbi Yosef Sprung
Artificial Tears on Shabbos
Chukat 5779 “…The waters of the eye are salty. The waters of the ear are fatty. The waters of the nose are disgusting. The waters of the mouth are sweet. Why were the waters of the eye created salty? For when a person...
The Askan’s Liability
Behar 5779 “Do not harass one another, and you shall have fear of your G-d; for I am Hashem, your G-d” (Vayikra 25:17). “Here the Torah enjoins us that one should neither harass his fellow verbally nor give him...
What Role Is There For Doctors In the Homes of Those Who Fear Hashem?
Bechukosai 5779 “If you will follow My decrees and observe My commandments and perform them.” (Vayikra 26:3) In this week’s Parsha, the Torah promises great reward to the Jewish people when they fulfill Hashem’s...
Animal Experimentation and Research
Balak 5779 “And the angel of Hashem said to him, ‘why did you strike your ass these three times?’” (Bamidbar 22:32) Animal experimentation is an integral part of scientific research in a variety of fields...
רחיצה בשבת לצוות רפואי אחרי משמרת במחלקה למחלות מידבקות
פרשת אמור תש”פ “ששת ימים תעשה מלאכה וביום השביעי שבת שבתון מקרא קדש, כל מלאכת עבודה לא תעשו, שבת היא לה’ בכל מושבותיכם” (ויקרא כג, ג) אחת ההנחיות המרכזיות עבור אנשי צוות רפואי מחייבת ביצוע מקלחת...
