The placebo effect. Who is right? (Question) #Torah #shorts

Can you give a placebo to a patient on Shabbos when taking real medicine is strictly prohibited? Explore the fascinating halachic intricacies of medicine, psychology, and Shabbos observance. In this lesson, we examine a real-world medical question brought by a doctor regarding a patient complaining of aches and pains on Shabbos that were entirely imaginary. While our sages forbade taking medicine on Shabbos to prevent the melacha of Tochein (grinding) ingredients, they established distinct categories of illness ranging from life-threatening situations to minor discomforts where medicine is restricted. But how does halacha view placebos, which contain no active pharmaceutical ingredients yet effectively reduce perceived pain? Discover the underlying reasons behind the rabbinic decrees and deepen your understanding of how Torah law addresses modern medical scenarios. May our careful observance of Shabbos bring greater holiness and clarity into our daily lives. — Can you take medicine on Shabbos? What are the halachos of taking medicine on Shabbos? Is a placebo considered medicine according to halacha? What is the prohibition of Tochein on Shabbos? What are the halachic categories of illness on Shabbos? Can doctors give placebos on Shabbos? How does halacha view pain relief on Shabbos? - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem