Guide to Observance of Jewish Law in a Hospital
Language: English
Published by Kodesh Press, 2014
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- Title
- Guide to Observance of Jewish Law in a Hospital
- Author
- Jason Weiner
- Publisher
- Kodesh Press
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0692313559
- ISBN 13
- 9780692313558
- Item weight
- 154 grams
Guide to Observance of Jewish Law in a Hospital is the essential halachic handbook for anyone navigating hospitalization while maintaining traditional Jewish observance. Whether you're a patient, a caregiver, a chaplain, or a rabbi involved in pastoral care, this concise and practical guide provides clear halachic guidance for the most common—and often urgent—situations that arise in medical settings.
Written by Rabbi Jason Weiner, Senior Rabbi and Director of Spiritual Care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, this work draws on years of experience and deep halachic scholarship. Rabbi Weiner addresses real-life questions with sensitivity and clarity, offering rulings based on Shulchan Aruch, Mishnah Berurah, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchatah, and Nishmat Avraham, among others.
Unlike more exhaustive and technical halachic texts, this guide is intentionally brief and accessible, designed for immediate use in hospital rooms, nursing stations, or chaplaincy visits. It balances comprehensiveness with clarity, presenting rulings in language that is respectful, medically informed, and halachically sound.
Topics include:
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Shabbat in the hospital: Using electricity, call buttons, elevators, adjusting beds, writing, using phones, and navigating care for dangerously ill patients
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Yom Tov and fast days: Guidelines for Yom Kippur, Tisha B’Av, Pesach, and Rosh Hashanah, including halachic rules for eating in partial quantities
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Kashrut in medical settings: Blessings, meat and milk, medication, and hand washing
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Prayer and mitzvot: Tefillin, Kiddush, Havdalah, and davening while bedridden
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Labor and delivery: Halachic guidance for childbirth on Shabbat and Yom Tov
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Guidance for kohanim, visiting the sick, and post-mortem procedures
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End-of-life care: Pikuach nefesh, hospice decisions, mental health, and terminal illness
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Gender interactions: Yichud and physical contact with medical staff
This compact halachic guide is ideal for:
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Observant Jewish patients and families who want to honor halacha while receiving care
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Hospital chaplains of all faiths who work with Jewish patients
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Rabbis and poskim involved in pastoral work and communal leadership
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Jewish medical professionals seeking halachic guidance for patient interactions
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Synagogues, yeshivas, and chaplaincy organizations looking for a reliable reference
Whether you’re dealing with a Shabbat admission, surgery scheduled on Yom Tov, or kashrut concerns during recovery, this guide helps you respond halachically and compassionately—even under pressure. With halachic summaries, real-world examples, and citations for further study, Guide to Observance of Jewish Law in a Hospital is a must-have for every hospital bag, beis medrash, and chaplain’s office.
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