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Question on the subject: Caution from the Lord to the art of his friend

שו"תQuestion on the subject: Caution from the Lord to the art of his friend
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Hello, Your Honor,
I would love to hear your advice based on Torah.
The background to the question: I work in the medical field in a very specific subfield in which there are not many experts. On my team at the hospital, there is a colleague who works closely with me, and since she is older than me and has more experience, she is frequently invited to conduct professional training courses and workshops in the field. Several years ago, she began conducting a specific course in this field, and it is the only course in Israel in its scope and depth on this subject.
A few days ago, I was contacted by the Maccabi Health Insurance Company with a request to conduct a seminar on topics that are tangential and even overlap with the topics of her course. It should be noted that Maccabi requested a daily workshop, while her course lasts several weeks, and also, the workshop is intended primarily for those who have already undergone some training in the field (but is also open to those who have not). On the other hand, an internal check I conducted revealed that they had contacted her first, but she refused, claiming that it would affect registration for the large course she is teaching.
My question is, is there a halachic problem in accepting Maccabi's offer?
I know that she will be personally hurt by this, but in my opinion she was wrong in her decision not to hold the workshop, since there is a great need for knowledge and training in this field, and not everyone can afford an expensive course that lasts several weeks. Therefore, I can justify in my own eyes the possible harm to her and our relationship. However, it is not clear to me whether there is also any halachic problem here.
I appreciate your answer.
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Hello Miri. Let me start by saying that I do not believe in the concept of 'Torah knowledge.' You can ask a rabbi a halachic question and he will answer as an expert in halachic law. But don't think that he has mystical abilities to reach the truth on other subjects, and not even in halachic law. Under these clarifications, in my opinion, not only is there no prohibition, but you are obligated to do so. After all, it will be medically beneficial for people who learn about the matter. And would you withhold medical assistance from people because of harm to someone? Regarding your relationship with your colleague, this is not a halakhic question but a practical one. Of course, it is worth doing it gently, but make it clear to her that you think differently from her, and that in your opinion it is important to do so, which is why you decided to do it. This was not done to hurt her, of course, and certainly not to hurt other people (who she thinks might be hurt). If you can, I would even contact her in advance and explain it to her. Keep in mind that you may hear arguments from her that will convince you that she is right. If not, both of you will understand that there are differences of opinion between you and that each of you is acting according to the best of her understanding, which is completely legitimate.

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