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sources for responsum 3539 on Taylor device

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23 באוקטובר 2018

הרב המשיב: פרופ' א.ס. אברהם

שאלה:

original responsum no. 3539

bs"d Thank you for your clear response. Can you please explain the halachic reasoning behind what you have explained. If you have any sources that would also be appreciated. The operation is coming up soon and all these matters are quite important. Thank you kindly,

M. S.

תשובה:

original answer to question #3539:

It would be best to ask a goy to tighten the screws. However, if one is not available, thighten the screws with a shinui, for example, using the first two fingers to grasp the screw instead of the thumb and first finger

concerning your follow-up question:

I spoke to a senior orthopedist who told me that the possibility of bleeding when tightening the screws is remote. Therefore we are discussing an action which is not certain and is unwanted ("la psik reisha" and "la nicha leh") and the action therefore only involves a Rabbinic prohibition. Since the patient is in the category of "danger to limb" a Jew may – if a non-Jew is not easily available – tighten the screws in an unusual fashion ("shinui").

For further reference see Nismat Avraham (ArtScroll/Mesorah publication) vol. 1 pages 183-184 and 203-204 (17C-17D).

I wish the patient a refuah shlema.

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