rabbis and respirators

Asked by Sammy · November 28, 2002 · Other

Question

1. Why is it that our Sephardic gedolim now wear black clothes like the Ashkenazim? They didn't dress like this in Egypt or Syria. 2. If someone is being kept alive by a ventilator, is it permissible to pull the plug? Without being connected to the ventilator the patient will die. (This is an actual case with my wife's grandmother)

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

1) the dress is really insignificant. 2) You need to talk to a Rav in person. AA