Although it is certainly permitted to perform any act that is needed to save a life on Shabbos, not every action related to a Choleh sheYesh Bo Sakana supersedes Shabbos. Determining the line between permitted and...
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Yossi Sprung
Guidelines for Medical Personnel on Shabbos Zachor, Ta’anis Esther, and Purim
A number of questions, raised by medical personnel regarding Shabbos Zachor, Ta’anis Esther, and Purim, were addressed in our Beis Hamedrash. They are delineated below. I am a female nurse working a night shift on...
Ruling Under the Influence
Purim is approaching along with its Mitzva of “Chayav Inish liVsumei…Ad d’Lo Yada”. We will discuss a relatively uncommon Halacha, namely, the prohibition of giving a Halachic ruling while drunk or even mildly...
