Devarim 5779 The Rambam (Hilchos Ta’anis 1:3) rules that the obligation to observe a Ta’anis Tzibur (public fast) is a Mitzvas Aseh (affirmative commandment) of the Chachamim and an institution of the Nevi’im. However...
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Rabbi Yosef SprungArtificial 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...
Is it Permissible to Perform Activities That Are Forbidden on Shabbos Using Ones Mind?
Beshalach 5779 ‘Hashem said to Moshe, “Behold – I shall rain down for you food from Heaven; let the people go out and pick each day’s matter on its day, so that I may test him, whether he will follow my Torah or not...
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...
Praying for the Terminally Ill to Die
Behaalotcha 5779 “And Moshe cried out to Hashem, saying, Please G-d, heal her now” (Bamidbar 12:13) This Posuk in this week’s Parsha is the source for the age-old custom to pray for the speedy recovery of someone who is...
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...
The Halachic Status of Conjoined Twins
Bamidbar 5779 “You shall take five shekels each, according to the headcount…” (Bamidbar 3:47) The Gemara in Menachos (37a-b) records a fascinating discussion between Rebbi and Pleimo regarding a child born with two...
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...
Pikuach Nefesh of the Community and Individual
Achrei-Mos 5779 “You shall observe My decrees and My judgments, which man shall carry out and live by them, I am Hashem.” (Vayikra 18:5) R’ Yishmael, R’ Akiva and R’ Elazar ben Azarya were going on a journey and Levi...
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...
