Category: Science and Health

The mishnah on yesterday’s daf introduced the concept of a permanent nazir, which is exactly what it sounds like — someone who vows to be a nazir forever, not just for a limited period of time. The Gemara asks where we even get the idea of a permanent nazir. The answer? Absalom. As it is […]

My high school class had 68 students, eleven of whom were named David. It was ridiculous. Even using last initials didn’t really help. David H? Yes, but which David H? Today, we’ll take a look at another situation where uncertainty brings with it the potential for consequences more serious than just who has to stay […]

During the last decade, higher disease rates have been reported among residents of Haifa compared with the rest of the country, with air pollution from local industries partially blamed for this. A new study of blood donations by people living in Haifa was carried out that compared their concentration of heavy metals with blood donated […]

Dr. Jen Caudle has 90,000 loyal followers on TikTok and besides being a doctor, she’s a popular online commentator. She recently uploaded a video that was viewed almost 2,000,000 times where she exposed bad hygiene habits and the five body parts that are overlooked in the shower. Belly button She began by addressing the men […]

A “smart room” for managing inventory in operating rooms – the first of its kind in the world – has been established at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.  Launched by the Autonomi company in cooperation with Sarel, Israel’s Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) for government hospitals, the operating room includes a unique system for inventory […]

Viagra is good for your heart health and your relationship, according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Viagra benefits According to the peer-reviewed study, Viagra can reduce the risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) by 13%, Cardio-Vascular related deaths by 39% and deaths in general by 25%. The drug, […]

Humans and chimpanzees share 99% of their genes. The DNA sequence that can be directly compared between the two genomes is almost 99 percent identical. When DNA insertions and deletions are taken into account, the two primates still share 96% sequence identity. But obviously, they differ both in their abilities and behavior.  Psychologists and anthropologists […]

Israelis should not be traveling to China now, COVID-19 project manager Prof. Salman Zarka recommended in an online briefing for health reporters on Wednesday. He also suggested that Israelis returning from China, which he said does not have the disease under control, should voluntarily be tested for the virus upon their arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport. […]

The post-pandemic exodus of Angelenos and New Yorkers to the sunny shores of South Florida has been nothing short of a phenomenon. Ain’t no doubt about it: Miami is having a moment. But just as our ancestors wandered the desert searching for sustenance, newcomers to the Magic City may similarly be seeking the plethora of […]

Welcome to Tractate Nazir, which describes the practices of naziriteship, a kind of pseudo-priesthood that a person could enter, ideally for the purposes of experiencing heightened holiness. As per Numbers 6, people who take this vow are required to abstain from three things for a set — or, in some cases, indefinite — period of […]