Rabbi Yosef Sprung
Question: Is it permissible to use the product “Minoxi” (minoxidil) on Shabbos for hair loss prevention? The therapy requires daily application of a liquid to the scalp for optimal effectiveness. This situation involves...
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Along For the Ride
Among the common Halachic questions that arise in cases of patients who need to be taken to the hospital on Shabbos, aside from those regarding methods of transport and the specific Halachos about traveling in or...
The Final Blow
There are numerous Halachos concerning an individual identified as a Goses, which refers to a person in the final stages of life. An intriguing, lesser-known discussion appears in the Gemara in Sanhedrin (78a): If ten...
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A Hairy Issue
Question: Is it permissible to use the product “Minoxi” (minoxidil) on Shabbos for hair loss prevention? The therapy requires daily application of a liquid to the scalp for optimal effectiveness. This situation involves...
Along For the Ride
Among the common Halachic questions that arise in cases of patients who need to be taken to the hospital on Shabbos, aside from those regarding methods of transport and the specific Halachos about traveling in or...
The Final Blow
There are numerous Halachos concerning an individual identified as a Goses, which refers to a person in the final stages of life. An intriguing, lesser-known discussion appears in the Gemara in Sanhedrin (78a): If ten...
Halachos of Kri’as haMegila for Cholim
Everyone is required to observe the Mitzvos of Purim, which include reading the Megila, giving Mishloach Manos, providing Matanos la’Evyonim, and partaking in the Seuda. However, these obligations can be difficult for...
Who Decides? Priorities in Kidney Donation
Living kidney donation exists at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and Halacha. In Israel, as in many nations, a system has evolved with the dual purpose of saving lives while maintaining fairness, safety, and...
What’s In That Pill? Kashrus of Medications – Part 3: laxatives
A relatively uncommon topic within the realm of kashrus pertains to laxatives. These medications are used in various clinical situations to clear the bowels. The primary indication is to facilitate the evacuation of...
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A Hairy Issue
Question: Is it permissible to use the product “Minoxi” (minoxidil) on Shabbos for hair loss prevention? The therapy requires daily application of a liquid to the scalp for optimal effectiveness. This situation involves...
Along For the Ride
Among the common Halachic questions that arise in cases of patients who need to be taken to the hospital on Shabbos, aside from those regarding methods of transport and the specific Halachos about traveling in or...
The Final Blow
There are numerous Halachos concerning an individual identified as a Goses, which refers to a person in the final stages of life. An intriguing, lesser-known discussion appears in the Gemara in Sanhedrin (78a): If ten...
Rabbi Yosef SprungHalachos of Kri’as haMegila for Cholim
Everyone is required to observe the Mitzvos of Purim, which include reading the Megila, giving Mishloach Manos, providing Matanos la’Evyonim, and partaking in the Seuda. However, these obligations can be difficult for...
Who Decides? Priorities in Kidney Donation
Living kidney donation exists at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and Halacha. In Israel, as in many nations, a system has evolved with the dual purpose of saving lives while maintaining fairness, safety, and...
What’s In That Pill? Kashrus of Medications – Part 3: laxatives
A relatively uncommon topic within the realm of kashrus pertains to laxatives. These medications are used in various clinical situations to clear the bowels. The primary indication is to facilitate the evacuation of...
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A Hairy Issue
Question: Is it permissible to use the product “Minoxi” (minoxidil) on Shabbos for hair loss prevention? The therapy requires daily application of a liquid to the scalp for optimal effectiveness. This situation involves...
Along For the Ride
Among the common Halachic questions that arise in cases of patients who need to be taken to the hospital on Shabbos, aside from those regarding methods of transport and the specific Halachos about traveling in or...
The Final Blow
There are numerous Halachos concerning an individual identified as a Goses, which refers to a person in the final stages of life. An intriguing, lesser-known discussion appears in the Gemara in Sanhedrin (78a): If ten...
Halachos of Kri’as haMegila for Cholim
Everyone is required to observe the Mitzvos of Purim, which include reading the Megila, giving Mishloach Manos, providing Matanos la’Evyonim, and partaking in the Seuda. However, these obligations can be difficult for...
Who Decides? Priorities in Kidney Donation
Living kidney donation exists at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and Halacha. In Israel, as in many nations, a system has evolved with the dual purpose of saving lives while maintaining fairness, safety, and...
What’s In That Pill? Kashrus of Medications – Part 3: laxatives
A relatively uncommon topic within the realm of kashrus pertains to laxatives. These medications are used in various clinical situations to clear the bowels. The primary indication is to facilitate the evacuation of...
What’s In That Pill? Kashrus of Medications – Part 2: Glycerin
Glycerin is a very common ingredient in the modern food and drug industry. The food industry commonly uses it to thicken, stabilize...
What’s In That Pill? Kashrus of Medications – Part 1: Lactose
Lactose, also referred to as “milk sugar,” is a common ingredient in the pharmaceutical industry. Its widespread use in various medications prompts important halachic considerations. Central among these are questions...
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