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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • hearing aids

Hearing Aids on Shabbos

  Question: My son has hearing aids, we keep them on him during the day but not by night. Generally when one takes them out or puts them in, they…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • taking medicine on shabbos, רפואה בשבת

Can Viagra be used on Friday night?

  Yes, but preferable to mix with food or drink before Shabbos.   Sources: צדדי ההיתר: משום סכנת אבר (כדעת האחרונים דלאו דוקא ביטול האבר לגמרי אלא גם אם ישאר…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • allergies, או"ח שכח

Eye Drops for Allergies on Shabbos

  Question: I have seasonal allergies, during the week I put eye drops to calm the pain. On Shabbos I was not sure if I am allowed to. I did…

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  • Refuah, Yom Kippur
  • Yom Kippur: Washing, או"ח שכח

Eye Drops on Yom Kippur

  Question: I suffer from dry eyes and almost every day I put in eye drops one to four times to alleviate the dryness. Can I do so on Yom…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos

Straw Phonation Vocal Exercise on Shabbos

  Question: I have nodules on my vocal cords which causes long term hoarseness. Part of the treatment my doctor gave me is to do the straw phonation vocal exercise…

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  • Pregnancy, Refuah, Shabbos
  • taking medicine on shabbos, מאכל בריאים

May a woman take pre-natal pills on Shabbos?

  It's a health supplement for those pregnant or hoping to conceive   Answer: Yes. Nonetheless, it is better to take before Shabbos and after Shabbos. Alternatively, it can be…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • taking medicine on shabbos, או"ח שכח, רפואה בשבת

Enzymes Supplement for Digestion on Shabbos or Yom Tov

  Question: Is it permissible to take an enzymes supplement to assist digestion on Shabbos or Yom Tov, if one takes them regularly with every meal mixed with food throughout…

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  • Refuah
  • רפואה בשבת

Lotion on Shabbos for chapped hands

  Question: I saw some Poskim permit using regular lotion on Shabbos even to treat a bad case of chapped hands, being that it's used even for healthy hands. What…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • ricola, רפואה בשבת

Sucking on a Ricola cough drop on Shabbos

  Question: Dear Rabbi, I saw a contemporary posek write (Rabbi Ribiat 39 melochos vol. 2 p, 488) that using cough drops on Shabbos is not allowed. What is your…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • vitamins, או"ח שכח, רפואה בשבת

Vitamins on Shabbos

  Question: If an adult takes vitamins daily, is it ok to take on Shabbos?   Answer: There is a dispute among poskim about this. Therefore it should not be…

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  • Refuah
  • Infertility, רפואה בשבת

My wife started taking Clomid a few days ago. Can she take it on Shabbos?

  Clomid is a fertility drug, and if a day is missed it can mess up the cycle.   Answer: Yes.   Sources: כדין חושבאי״ס, או יתירה מזו בגדר סכנת…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • או"ח שכח

I have terrible eczema and the only thing that helps is rubbing a certain cream on my skin. Am I allowed to do this on Shabbos?

  You may apply the moisturizer normally if it is not very thick (i.e. if it is truly a liquid or an oil). If it is thick, (more like a…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • acid reflux, מאכל בריאים

Would this medical remedy be permitted to drink on Shabbos?

  Question: I have a question regarding Refuah on Shabbos. I have a rare case of acid reflux which affects my breathing. Every time I eat my stomach creates an…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos

I need to take fiber and senna (a laxative) every day to help me process gluten, may I do so on Shabbos as well?

  One may generally not take medications on Shabbos. For constipation, it would depend on the severity of it: if it's not too severe, you can try taking it right…

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  • Measuring, Refuah, Shabbos
  • calling doctor, thermometer

Are we allowed to use a thermometer on Shabbos to check if we have high fever?

  Question continued: In my case, I went to the doctor on Thursday and I got antibiotics. I had 103.5  fever and the doctor said if I feel sick on…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos

Can I rub essential oils onto my pillow and/or my temples on Shabbos?

  No.   Sources: משום מוליד ריח בגוף ובבגדים, ראה כאן: https://asktherav.com/which-deodorant-is-ok-for-shabbos-aerosol-spray-or-roll-on/ אבל משום סחיטה וכיבוס בבגדים יהי' אסור רק לסוחטו אבל לשרותו מותר - שוע"ר סימן שכ סעיף כא.…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • Electricity on Shabbos

Can I refill a cool mist (no boiling) humidifier on Shabbos?

  If it runs out - it turns off, so by adding water I am delaying the turn off...   Answer: Since the machine is already on, and provided that…

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  • Refuah, Shabbos
  • חשאב"ס

CPAP machine for sleep apnea on Shabbos

  Question: I was just prescribed a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. I know that people with CPAPs leave them on a timer to turn on and off for use…

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  • Medical, Refuah, Shabbos
  • taking medicine on shabbos, רפואה בשבת

Melatonin on Shabbos for Children

  Question: My kids have a difficult time falling asleep and take melatonin (in a liquid form) every night for this. May I give it to them on Shabbos?  …

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  • Cooking, Refuah, Shabbos
  • massage, או"ח שיח, או"ח שכח, מלאכת מבשל

Can I melt coconut oil on Shabbos? Can I use it then for massage?

  You cannot melt it on Shabbos. If it's already melted you may massage it lightly for pleasure. Otherwise, one may not give a massage on Shabbos.   Sources: להמיס…

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