Rebbe Responsa

By the Grace of G-d 20th of Shevat, 5743 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dr. . . .

Observant Jew as a practicing physician; hospital vs. private practice; birth control pills; the issues of family planning and abortion even for non-Jews

By the Grace of G-d 21st of Teves, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Reluctance in receiving medical treatment

Medicine Refusing Treatment Parenting

By the Grace of G-d 9th of Marcheshvan, 5726 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dr. ... M.B., Ch.B.

Birth control; contraceptive pills and other methods

Abstinence Medicine Birth Control

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By the Grace of G-d13th of Kislev, 5725Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Aftereffects of new birth control pills; be careful in family purity

Benefits of Family Purity Medicine Birth Control

By the Grace of G-d12th of Adar II, 5722Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. . . .

Looking into the compatibility of breastfeeding while on medication

Day 414 - Monday (27 Adar)Breastfeeding Medicine

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By the Grace of G‑d Erev Pesach, 5721 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Mr.

Post Bar-Mitzvah classes; exercising caution with birth control pills, alternatives; on the question of abstinence

Day 355 - Friday (27 Teves)Birth Control Abstinence

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By the Grace of G-d 2nd day of Rosh-Chodesh Tammuz, 5715 Brooklyn, N.Y.

To the Conference ofReligious Physicians

Conference of Religious Physicians: The need to clarify that Torah and medical science are aligned; “mind over matter” and spiritual health in medicine; Various religious-medical issues to be address; Health benefits of mitzvos may be emphasized to promote observance

Torah and Medicine Alignment Halachic Medical Issues Torah and Science Alignment

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By the Grace of G-d 3rd of Sivan, 5715 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mr. . . .

Following medical advice regarding pills while informing doctors of concerns

Day 104 - Friday (27 Nissan)Medical Advice Medicine

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