• September 5, 2026
  • 22 5786, Elul
  • פרשת נצבים־וילך

Gid Hanashe in Halacha & Lore

Gid hanashe-גיד הנשה- is the sciatic nerve.  The prohibition against eating the sciatic nerve is based on a remarkable story in Sefer Breishit about Yakov Avinu wrestling a man/angel.

Today we  will discuss the halachot of this prohibition.