Not directly related to our usual shiurim: This event might be of interest to all you Brandeis alums out there.

We will not have Shiur next sunday, as it is Purim. However, you may wish to go over these Purim "mekorot":

http://orachmishor.org/issurim

This Sunday at 1:30 PM Israel time -

Torah Values and Public Health - An Introduction
(Special shiur at Pardes Institute)
As the US debates reforming it's healthcare system, and as we hear daily about the potential of dietary and lifestyle modifications to prevent disease more effectively than drugs, public health research and policy are drawing attention as never before.
What can Torah principles teach us about ethical decisions in the sphere of public health?