As opposed to most other professions, the very nature of the physicianโs career seems to interfere with Hashemโs Hashgacha of the world. We believe in Hashgacha Pratis: โNo man bangs his finger below (in this world)...
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From the Rabbiโs Desk: Missing Megila on Motzei Shabbos
Question: Dear Rabbi Sprung, I am a surgeon in an Israeli hospital. This year Purim falls on Motzei Shabbos and I am scheduled to begin operating shortly after Shabbos ends. I will need to leave for the hospital...
Tiny Beginnings: Halachic Considerations on Prematurity and Incubators
Medical and technological advances have raised many Halachic questions that the earlier Poskim did not contemplate. Some have become the subject of immense debate, such as paternity testing or determining maternity in...
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License to Heal โ Part 1
As opposed to most other professions, the very nature of the physicianโs career seems to interfere with Hashemโs Hashgacha of the world. We believe in Hashgacha Pratis: โNo man bangs his finger below (in this world)...
From the Rabbiโs Desk: Missing Megila on Motzei Shabbos
Question: Dear Rabbi Sprung, I am a surgeon in an Israeli hospital. This year Purim falls on Motzei Shabbos and I am scheduled to begin operating shortly after Shabbos ends. I will need to leave for the hospital...
Tiny Beginnings: Halachic Considerations on Prematurity and Incubators
Medical and technological advances have raised many Halachic questions that the earlier Poskim did not contemplate. Some have become the subject of immense debate, such as paternity testing or determining maternity in...
Are Thermometers Muktza?
Medida shel Mitzva In the past[1], we have discussed measuring and weighing on Shabbos for medical purposes and identified two reasons for the Issur dโRabbanan of measuring on Shabbos. First, it may constitute...
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License to Heal โ Part 1
As opposed to most other professions, the very nature of the physicianโs career seems to interfere with Hashemโs Hashgacha of the world. We believe in Hashgacha Pratis: โNo man bangs his finger below (in this world)...
From the Rabbiโs Desk: Missing Megila on Motzei Shabbos
Question: Dear Rabbi Sprung, I am a surgeon in an Israeli hospital. This year Purim falls on Motzei Shabbos and I am scheduled to begin operating shortly after Shabbos ends. I will need to leave for the hospital...
Tiny Beginnings: Halachic Considerations on Prematurity and Incubators
Medical and technological advances have raised many Halachic questions that the earlier Poskim did not contemplate. Some have become the subject of immense debate, such as paternity testing or determining maternity in...
Are Thermometers Muktza?
Medida shel Mitzva In the past[1], we have discussed measuring and weighing on Shabbos for medical purposes and identified two reasons for the Issur dโRabbanan of measuring on Shabbos. First, it may constitute...
Age vs. Wisdom
It was taught in a Beraisa, Rโ Yishmael bโRabi Yosi says: Torah scholars attain increased wisdom as they age, as it states (Iyov 12:12): โWith aged men is wisdom and length of days brings understanding.โ As for Amei...
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License to Heal โ Part 1
As opposed to most other professions, the very nature of the physicianโs career seems to interfere with Hashemโs Hashgacha of the world. We believe in Hashgacha Pratis: โNo man bangs his finger below (in this world)...
From the Rabbiโs Desk: Missing Megila on Motzei Shabbos
Question: Dear Rabbi Sprung, I am a surgeon in an Israeli hospital. This year Purim falls on Motzei Shabbos and I am scheduled to begin operating shortly after Shabbos ends. I will need to leave for the hospital...
Tiny Beginnings: Halachic Considerations on Prematurity and Incubators
Medical and technological advances have raised many Halachic questions that the earlier Poskim did not contemplate. Some have become the subject of immense debate, such as paternity testing or determining maternity in...
Are Thermometers Muktza?
Medida shel Mitzva In the past[1], we have discussed measuring and weighing on Shabbos for medical purposes and identified two reasons for the Issur dโRabbanan of measuring on Shabbos. First, it may constitute...
Age vs. Wisdom
It was taught in a Beraisa, Rโ Yishmael bโRabi Yosi says: Torah scholars attain increased wisdom as they age, as it states (Iyov 12:12): โWith aged men is wisdom and length of days brings understanding.โ As for Amei...
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From the Rabbiโs Desk: Missing Megila on Motzei Shabbos
Question: Dear Rabbi Sprung, I am a surgeon in an Israeli hospital. This year Purim falls on Motzei Shabbos and I am scheduled to begin operating shortly after Shabbos ends. I will need to leave for the hospital...
Are Thermometers Muktza?
Medida shel Mitzva In the past[1], we have discussed measuring and weighing on Shabbos for medical purposes and identified two reasons for the Issur dโRabbanan of measuring on Shabbos. First, it may constitute...
โTake a Little Off the Top, Docโ
A Practical Halachic Guide to Shaving and Haircuts in the Medical Setting Shaving and haircuts are routine activities that are subject to many wide-ranging Halachos. Comprehensive Halachic knowledge is required to...
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License to Heal โ Part 1
As opposed to most other professions, the very nature of the physicianโs career seems to interfere with Hashemโs Hashgacha of the world. We believe in Hashgacha Pratis: โNo man bangs his finger below (in this world)...
Tiny Beginnings: Halachic Considerations on Prematurity and Incubators
Medical and technological advances have raised many Halachic questions that the earlier Poskim did not contemplate. Some have become the subject of immense debate, such as paternity testing or determining maternity in...
Age vs. Wisdom
It was taught in a Beraisa, Rโ Yishmael bโRabi Yosi says: Torah scholars attain increased wisdom as they age, as it states (Iyov 12:12): โWith aged men is wisdom and length of days brings understanding.โ As for Amei...