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Rabbi Yosef SprungThe Golden Years – Part VI: Mitzva Performance in a Compromised Physical State
The Golden Years – Part VI: Mitzva Performance in a Compromised Physical State As people age, it is common for their physical abilities to diminish or deteriorate. The loss of mobility and strength gives rise to many...
The Golden Years – Part III: Putting Down the Knife
The Golden Years – Part III: Putting Down the Knife “From sixty years and up, for a male, the valuation shall be fifteen shekels, and for a female, ten shekels” (Vayikra 27:7) Shochtim and Surgeons In private...
The Golden Years – Part I: Introduction
The Golden Years – Part I: Introduction “You shall rise before the aged and show deference to the sage; you shall fear your God: I am Hashem.” (Vayikra 19:32) Over the coming weeks, we will explore an increasingly...
The Golden Years – Part II: Calling it Quits
The Golden Years – Part II: Calling it Quits “Speak to Aharon and say: Any man of your offspring throughout the ages who has a defect shall not approach to offer the food of his God.” (Vayikra 21:17) Last week, we...
The Golden Years – Part IV: Who is a Zaken?
Parshat Kedoshim “You shall rise in the presence of an elderly person and honor the presence of a sage” (Vayikra 19:32). This famous Pasuk, often quoted as the source for the Mitzva to honor the elderly, is...
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir & Medical Practice (3)
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir & Medical Practice (3) {In the past three weeks, we have reviewed the fundamentals of Meleches Kosheir and analyzed several practical ramifications of the Melacha, particularly with...
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir in Medical Practice (1)
Knot on Shabbos: Meleches Kosheir in Medical Practice (1) {Editor’s Note: In the past two weeks, we focused on defining the Melacha of Kosheir. This week we will begin to discuss practical applications of these Halachos...
האם מותר לבן להאשים את הוריו במסגרת טיפול פסיכולוגי?
פרשת כי תבוא תשע״ח ארור מקלה אביו ואמו, וענה כל העם אמן (דברים כז, טז). וברש”י: מקלה אביו – מזלזל, לשון “ונקלה אחיך”. לפירוש זה “מקלה” פירושו מלשון קלות, הבן מתייחס לאביו כאדם קל ולא נכבד...
Getting Priorities Straight
Getting Priorities Straight – Parshas Matos 5778 And Moshe said to the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuven, “Your brothers will come in to battle and you will remain here?” (Bamidbar 32:6) This week the world was...
