As technological and medical advances are made every day, medical shailos are becoming more and more complex and require more and more practical knowledge to answer. In addition to a vast halachic knowledge, one needs to be an expert in modern medicine and modern technology in order to answer many questions that come up. Even world-class talmidei chochomim often do not have this practical knowledge available to them to answer the most intricate of medical shailos. So where do these questions get sent? Where do Rabbanim go to acquaint themselves with the modern medical field? Where can residents call when such shailos arise? Enter the Refuah B’Halacha Center, which was recently created by Rav Avrohom Yaged shlita, who has studied this area of halacha for many years under leading Poskim and has authored a comprehensive sefer on this topic, to provide the needed guidance both to the general public and to young and aspiring Rabbanim. Assisting Rav Yaged in this endeavor and providing lay leadership are Reb Yaakov Domb, and Reb Yaakov Cohen, who have received valuable help from numerous prominent askanim including R’ Itche Rosenbaum, Rav Nosson Nussbaum of Tomchei Tzedakah, R’ B. Moskowitz, and R’ Yaakov Wenger.  Wellpoint NJ Community Health Care has also recognized the importance of the medical guidance provided by the Center and stepped up to become a sponsor. The Center is under direct leadership and guidance of two of Klal Yisroel most respected Poskim, Rav Yaakov Forchheimer shlita and Rav Noach Isaac Oelbaum shlita, and is staffed by distinguished Rabbanim who have spent years studying halacha as it relates to modern medicine. These esteemed Rabbanim who are experts in the specialized field of medical halacha are making themselves available to the community and to Klal Yisroel at large to answer their shailos, both big and small, on this complex topic. With much caring and sensitivity, they will guide residents every step of the way as they navigate whatever medical issue they are going through, and provide them with the chizuk and peace of mind of knowing that their ruchnius needs are being cared for. In an exciting development, the Center has launched a hotline where residents can call with their medical shailos at any time and receive clear guidance. The Center’s Rabbanim are already answering the phone of the new hotline at most hours of the day, with more hours being added as the Center grows to meet the needs of the community. The shailohs that come in run the gamut of medical halacha, ranging from life-and-death situations to “simple” questions, such as when it is permitted to take Aspirin on Shabbos or what a woman who had a baby should do about Shabbos candles if she is being in a hospital over Shabbos or yomtov.  Each shailoh is treated with utmost seriousness, with the caller being given clear guidance from the Rov. A key aspect of the Refuah B’Halacha Center is that it acts as a bridge between patients, Rabbanim and doctors, ensuring that communication is open between these three groups and that everyone is on the same page in regards to the halachic issues at hand. Problems often arise when there is a gap or lack of communication between doctors and Rabbanim, or between patients and doctors, and this issue is being […]