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Letter [#5] from the Beth Din urging all to add in extra Tehillim and Tzedakah

– FREE TRANSLATION – BH, 27 Adar 5780 To all the residents of Crown Heights, כאן צוה ה' את הברכה, שיחיו,…

Coronavirus Letter from the Beth Din [#4]

What is the ideal way to daven when one is in quarantine?

Teffilah Betzibur can be done by joining in and Davening at the time the Tzibur are Davening, preferably at the time you know a specific Minyan is Davening, such…

May/should one go to Mikveh if they are in quarantine?

Update (Rosh Chodesh Nissan): See here. Women's Mikvah: A woman who is quarantine should not go to Mikvah. In addition, stay posted with the guidelines of your local…

URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE [#3] from the Rabbonim of the Crown Heights Beth Din regarding the coronavirus

EMERGENCY NOTICE [#2] from the Rabbonim of the Beth Din

Letter [#1] from Rabbonim of the Crown Heights Beth Din about the coronavirus

Can a Bocher learning in Eretz Yisroel change their ticket to go home early because of COVID-19?

Question: Can a Bocher learning in Yeshiva (or a girl in seminary) in Eretz Yisroel change their ticket to go home early because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Are…

האם מותר להשתמש באבקת עצם להשתלת שיניים? האבקה עשויה מהאדם ומטרתה היא בכדי שהעצם של האדם תגדל, ואחרי זה הגוף דוחה את האבקה הזו.

מותר. ראה הלכה יומית אות תנז ובמקורות ועיונים שם. אמנם, שמתי לב ששם משפחתך הוא כהן. בהנחה שאתה באמת כהן, יש כאן שאילה נוספת אם האבקה מטמאת במגע משא…

When it comes to Judaism I have some OCD. I was wondering if you can help me with following:

Full Question: Since I learned that Mitzvos need kavana (and I know it should take quick, but) since I'm afraid not to have it, so I decided to just say…

Is reflexology problematic as it is eastern medicine? It is massage (an accepted practice) but is the essence of it problematic? They use the idea of “meridians” and points on the feet that correspond to the body.

There are various types of reflexology. If no energy healing or meditation is used then it’s not forbidden. One may halachically use medical treatments even if it is based…

Do the pods or liquid of E-cigarettes and VAPES, need to be Kosher?

E-cigarettes and VAPES, whether in pod or liquid form are problematic both from a Halachic and health standpoint. See here: Rabbi Daniel Stein: "Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher?"…

Is Psychology Kosher?

Full Question: As a Yeshivah Bochur, one of the things that bother me the most is the way psychology is so widely accepted by the whole world including the…

Is this something that we should get another medical opinion? Is it OK to do this procedure (considered ‘minor’) on a Friday afternoon?

Question: An ENT examined our son in regards to his poor hearing and gave us several options to choose from, to deal with this. We discussed the options with…

I just got the MMR shot on Friday and then was the measles outbreak. My daughter (soon to be 8 months BH) didn’t take the shot yet and will take it today. The MMR shot takes 10 days to be effective and if she goes out she will be exposed to a lot of people that didn’t take the shot and are not immunized. What should I do then: should I still go to Shul to listen to Aseret Hadibrot?

This is primarily a medical question. When the Rebbe spoke about little children coming to Shul to hear Aseres Hadibros he added: “if health allows”. Ask the doctor and…

Dear Rabbi… My open letter to you regarding vaccination

Question: My main reason in sending this Email to you is because the gap between the Klal and the leadership is growing to a point that many people (including…

שאלה: האם יש התייחסות מהרבי להשקלא וטריא אם ללדת בבית או בבית הרפואה?

תשובה בשיחת י״ט כסלו תשמ״ז (סה״ש תשמ״ז א ע׳ 146 ובהערה 10) בקשר עם תליית שיר המעלות בבית הרפואה, נזכר בדרך אגב, ש״בימינו אלה מסיבות רפואיות יולדות הנשים בבית…

In what situation is a doctor allowed to go to the hospital to work on a patient on Shabbos? And is he allowed to take pay for his work?

In general a doctor needs to be in contact with a competent Rav for general guidelines for the multiple and constant Shaylos that relate to Shabbos and Yom Tov.…

Is there any Halachic source for following a holistic diet instead of following a legal doctor? What Is the definition of a “Rofe Yedid”?

Questions: 1) Is there any Halachic source for following a holistic diet instead of following a legal doctor? 2) What Is the definition of a "Rofe Yedid"? Is it…

להתפלל על החולה שימות

שאלה: כבוד הרב ברוין שליט"א ראיתי דבר"ן בנדרים כותב שלפעמים צריכים להתפלל על החולה שימות, ושמעתי שיש פוסקים שמביאים זה למעשה. יש לי חבר שהרופאים נתנו לו שתי שבועות…