The Torah gave permission to doctors to heal. Therefore someone who is not feeling well may not rely on a miracle, but must go see a doctor and follow his instructions.
One who ignores medical advice is not only endangering their life but is also considered to be arrogant; one should use the top expert in the field.
That said, a person needs to realize that the actual cure comes from The One Above and should pray that their doctor be a successful messenger to heal them.
The same way it’s a Mitzva to preserve one's health , so too it’s a Mitzva to look after one's possessions; not to lose, break or waste them.
One who breaks vessels, tears clothes, wastes edible food, wastes money or throws away objects that other people could use has done the Aveira of לֹא-תַשְׁחִית as it says in דְּבָרִים כ:יט:
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 192:3, 190:3
- Danny
Wednesday, 13 Tevet 5773
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