{"product_id":"alternative-medicine-in-halachah","title":"Alternative Medicine in Halachah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUntil now, a great deal of confusion has prevailed regarding the halachic status of energy medicine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIs hands-on healing a form of \u003cem\u003eavodah zarah\u003c\/em\u003e? May one consult a kinesiologist? Is homeopathy permitted? Many \u003cem\u003erabbanim \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eposkim \u003c\/em\u003eare not necessarily familiar with these modalities, and thus far there was no authoritative\u003cem\u003esefer \u003c\/em\u003ededicated to these issues, making it often very difficult to receive a halachic \u003cem\u003epsak\u003c\/em\u003e for such questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e In this long-awaited \u003cem\u003esefer\u003c\/em\u003e, Rabbi Rephoel Szmerla clarifies for us the halachah regarding various alternative therapies, by presenting what each therapy is, explaining how it works, and discussing its halachic permissibility. In the process, he sheds light on many prohibitions, such as \u003cem\u003ekishuf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003enichush\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ekesimah\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003edarchei ha'Emori\u003c\/em\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis comprehensive work is grounded in a thorough understanding of alternative medicine and an in-depth knowledge of halachah. It is full of eye-opening concepts contained in Talmudic writings, guaranteeing a fascinating reading experience for both the scholar and layman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46068172259524,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/2886\/6244\/files\/D137A318-0581-4BAE-BB71-9EFFDDEF0045.jpg?v=1776568851","url":"https:\/\/kingston-judaica.myshopify.com\/products\/alternative-medicine-in-halachah","provider":"Kingston Judaica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}