On the occasion of the Yahrtzeit of the Steipler Gaon ZT"L we posted
"Theological Detoxification" http://daattorah.blogspot.com/
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(Aug 20, 2020)
To clarify a few points:
A book promoting heretical or idolatrous ideas must be avoided even if it may hypothetically contain some truth or useful information.
In the case of the aforementioned book, "Alternative Medicine In Halacha," there is an additional motivation to comply with the prohibition to read such books: it's well-packed with distortions of both realia (metziyus) and Halacha, and is replete with a generous supply of the standard new age absurdities.
Even though his approach is antithetical to Judaism, some wonder: is it possible one can manipulate a universal Life Force energy without Halachic objections that the aforementioned author involves?
One first would need to establish the existence of such a created force, then a mechanism of using it, if any, then determine if and how it would be permitted according to Torah. So far, the author and his fellow travelers failed on every count.
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