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hibition, as explained in the Chazon Ish (Even Haezer, Hilchos Pri-
ya Ureviya #12), as follows: Concerning surgery for a patient with
urinary retention [inability to pass urine], where during surgery it
is necessary to sever the spermatic cords in the body, there is no pro-
hibition of sterilization here from the Torah, but rather by Rabbinical
decree, (similar to the Rabbinic prohibition against drinking a con- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF
traceptive potion) and the patient is not prohibited from marrying a THE INSTITUTE
Jewish woman. In other words, according to the Chazon Ish, it is only
prohibited by the Torah to cut the spermatic cords outside the body.
Responsa Iggros Moshe (Even Haezer, Part 4 #30) states the fol-
lowing: In the case where a physician cut part of the spermatic cords,
since it was done to heal the child so that he would not be sterile, Our Institute is privileged to present the second volume of the halach-
there is no prohibition here of sterilization. ic responsa of one of the greatest Torah instructors of the generation,
 Rav of the Ramat Elchanan neighborhood in Bnei Brak, Israel, Rav
Yitzchak Zilberstein shlit”a. Rav Zilberstein, whose halachic rulings
on many topics are renowned for their clarity and wisdom, has dedi-
cated much time and energy to researching and providing solutions to
Deception in shidduchim
medical challenges in the framework of halacha, and has been deliver-
ing shiurim to physicians on medical ethics for many years.
It says in the Torah (Vayikra 25:14): “Do not deceive one another,” and
this prohibition also includes deception in shidduchim. If the young This volume is a translation of the second half of volume one of
man has only one kidney, the young woman must be informed. In Rav Zilberstein’s monumental five-volume Hebrew work Shiurei
our case, when the physician informs the parents that their son’s sper- Torah LeRofim. Its publication comes on the heels of the resounding
matic cord was cut, perhaps they will have to inform his prospective success of the previously translated “Medical Halachic Responsa by
bride as well. Rav Yitzchak Zilberstein,” a compendium of varied responsa by the
However, it is possible that since in most such cases the other author, first published in 2013 and then reprinted in 2015 due to de-
testicle is functional, there is no obligation to inform the bride. In mand, and the translation of the first half of volume one, published
fact, there may be more room for leniency here than in the case of the several months ago.
groom with only one kidney. Enthusiastic reviews of the first English books revealed that many
families had adapted it as an intriguing and challenging addition to

their Shabbos meals, where the discussion often revolves around a
particular question or passage read from the book, bringing much
spiritual joy and unity to the table. This was pointed out to me by
one of the greatest Roshei Yeshiva in the United States, who praised
Rav Zilberstein’s unique approach, and described the “sweetness” that
these responsa brought to his Shabbos table. I am certain that this

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