Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Giving and Receiving an Insulin Shot on Shabbat

Giving and Receiving an Insulin Shot on Shabbat
Day: Tuesday
Date: July 28, 2015
Parshat: Va'ethanan
Yalkut Yosef: O"H 328


A diabetic person is considered to be a Holeh She'en Bo Sakana and is therefore permitted to give himself an insulin shot on Shabbat before eating a meal if that is what he needs. Likewise, it is also permitted for anyone to give an insulin shot to a diabetic person on Shabbat if he needs it. Of course, if there is any reason to suspect life threatening danger, everything possible must be done to save the person.


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