HaShoneh Halachos for Shabbos, Sept 5, 2015

58. Fruit 58. FruitHaShoneh Halachos for Shabbos, September 5, 2015 Deios 4:11 A person should avoid fruit, not eating them at all, not even when they have been dried. When fruit is not yet ripe, it is as harmful to the body as a sword. Carob should also be avoided. Pickled fruits are harmful and should only be eaten in small amounts in the summer in a hot climate. Figs, grapes and almonds are good, both fresh and dried, so one may eat as much of these as he likes. Nevertheless, one should still not eat these constantly. Deios 4:12 Honey and wine are harmful for younger people but beneficial for older people. This is all the more the case in the winter. In the summer, one should eat two-thirds as much as he eats in the winter. Editor’s note: The Rambam lived in the 12th century and his medical advice incorporates the best knowledge of his day. Consult your rabbi with any questions involving practical application of these halachos. By Rabbi Jack AbramowitzProvided for informational purposes only. Please contact your rabbi for guidance in matters of practical application.View HaShoneh Halachos 2: Mishneh Torah Index » “Anyone who studies Jewish laws every day can rest assured that he has earned a place in the Next World...”(Talmud Megilla 28b, Niddah 73a) “One who learns in order to teach will be given the ability to learn and to teach but one who learns in order to perform will be given the ability to learn, to teach, to observe and to perform.”(Avos 4:5)   OU.ORG  |  NCSY  |  NJCD  |  OU Kosher   |  JLIC  |  Jewish Action  |  Advocacy  |  OU Job BoardShabbat Shalom  |  OU Press  |  OU Torah  |  OU Israel  |  Synagogue Services   Share this on  Facebook   |   Forward to a friend   |   Unsubscribe