by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Feb 12, 2015
UPDATED FEB. 2015: The News is full of Measles outbreaks. In 2013, according to the World Health Organization there were 400 deaths every single day due to measles. This is due to vaccines. Yes, vaccines are to blame for the low measles fatality rates. In the year...
by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Oct 23, 2009
You buy some Tropicana Orange Juice with Omega 3’s added. Your mother always told you to drink OJ with your Salami, so you pour a tall glass to go with your deli sandwich. As you’re pouring, the “OK fish” designation catches your eye. What are the implications? You’re...
by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Apr 27, 2009
What Not To Do during Sefirah – The Real Story There seems to be a never ending stream of overly finessed minutiae as to what is or is not permitted during Sefirah. Let’s elucidate: The Tur (OC 493) cites three things that were customarily refrained from during...
