“לב יודע מרת נפשו” – מה עושים במקרה של ויכוח בין מטופל לרופא האם לאכול ביום הכיפורים? סוגיית הגמראמיהו ה”בקי”ההלכהבירור המושג “לב יודע מרת נפשו” סוגיית הגמרא במשנה ביומא (פב, א)...
Yom Kippur 5780
Rabbi Yosef SprungShiur 4: Medicines on Yom Kippur, Being “Pogem” the Water with Which one Swallows Medication, Quality of Food for a Person who is Dangerously Ill
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The 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...
