{"product_id":"is-alternative-healing-kosher","title":"Is Alternative Healing Kosher?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"max-w-full prose-h2:text-xl prose-h3:text-lg prose-h4:text-base prose-headings:first:mt-0 text-gray-600 font-normal leading-6\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“There is great confusion in our community concerning the propriety of alternative medical treatments…due to unfamiliarity with the origins of these treatments and unawareness of the consequent major halachic concerns…. Rabbi Kaganoff’s work is an immeasurable contribution that unravels this confusion and gives us clear direction.\"\t\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\r\nRav Reuven Feinstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\n A general term, “alternative medicine” holds different meanings for different people. While many people avail themselves of these alternatives, it is important to know that some are kosher, some are treif, and most are a combination of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n By delving into this complex topic, \u003cb\u003eIs Alternative Healing Kosher?\u003c\/b\u003e provides an in-depth analysis of the halachic sources and explains how they apply to medical practices available today.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhat are \u003ci\u003ekosher\u003c\/i\u003e medical treatments according to the \u003ci\u003eRishonim\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eShulchan Aruch\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eposkim\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhat are facts? What are old wives’ tales? What is a \u003ci\u003esegulah\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhat is science? Is there kosher science? What is \u003ci\u003eteva\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nAre spiritual treatments still applicable today?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhat level of corroboration is necessary to permit a specific treatment? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\r\n\r\nAbout the author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\r\nRabbi Kaganoff\u003c\/b\u003e is a rav and baal horaah for forty-five years. A close talmid for many years of the Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l, he received semichah from Rav Yosef Breuer, zt”l, Rav Shimon Schwab, zt”l, and the Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l. Besides shimush from the dayanim of Washington Heights, he also received shimush from Rav Yisroel Belsky, zt”l, and yibadel l’chaim, Rav Dovid Cohen, shlita. He received training in practical rabbinics from Rav Shlomo Rottenberg, zt”l, Rav Avraham Shia Twerski, MD, zt”l, and yibadel l’chaim, Rav Berel Wein, shlita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nRabbi Kaganoff’s eclectic approach combines deep analysis and a quest for truth with a commitment to halachah and hashkafah that reflects the values of his forebears and teachers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRabbi Yehoshua Kaganoff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFeldheim Publishers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e9781961602557\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eJewish Thought \u0026amp; Mussar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Feldheim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55446014820520,"sku":"IAHK","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/unnamed_3a451a3c-8d4e-47a3-9a3a-fcfd0544b564.jpg?v=1781048406","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/is-alternative-healing-kosher","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}