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Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #43 - Caffeine Pills on Shabbat, Part 2

Speaker:: Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner
Date:: August 26 2025

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Venue: Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park

Halacha:

Medical Ethics, Medicine

Holidays:

Taaniot (fasts), Tisha Bav

Collections: R' Torczyner Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp

References: Shabbat: 113A , Shabbat: 118A

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A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. Are caffeine pills permitted on Shabbat, despite the rabbinic decree against medication for low-level illness and pain and despite concerns for preparation for after Shabbat? Note: Please consult your doctor for medical advice, and your halachic authority for halachic advice. To sign up for the whatsapp go to http://tiny.cc/wamedical

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