Suffering a severe stomach ache, Rabbi Shalom of Shatz made a rare visit to a physician. He asked the doctor to diagnose the source of the pain. "Doctor, I please tell me which internal organ is causing me pain. That's all I request. I don't need any treatments or medication." Today, we learn his… [Read more...]

The insurance company invites you to contact them for a quote. They don't list the prices of their various cardiac insurance policies because you'd be turned off on the spot. But at any rate, what are you getting for the high price of cardiac insurance? Can anyone insure you a healthy… [Read more...]

To be happy and healthy, we must first know who we are and what resources we have at your disposal. Each of us is a mini-universe. Just as the universe at large has its resources, each one of us has our own resources. Contrary to what many think, our resources are not limited to brain and… [Read more...]

Modern society is so preoccupied with body that most people don't even know that they have a soul. When people think that life is only body and physical, they become candidates for depression. Why? For them, each day is a day closer to the cemetery. Is that all one has to look forward to in life?… [Read more...]

King Solomon reigned in Jerusalem, up in the mountains. But, he knew everything about life and creation. He even understood surfing and bronco busting. He said that people cannot be considered righteous unless they've suffered at least seven wipeouts. Getting knocked down doesn't mean that we have… [Read more...]

Harmony of body and soul is the truest form of holistic health because it's the ultimate state of well-being. We learn that from Maimonides, who was as well-versed in health and fitness as he was the anatomy of the soul and Torah scholarship. What good is a perfect figure or 21" biceps if you… [Read more...]

Just as doing exercise is a workout for the body, doing mitzvas is a workout for the soul. Mitzvas keep the soul strong and healthy, but they too require proper spiritual form. Therefore, when it comes to observing the Torah, we have to "get it right" too. Here's… [Read more...]

For health of the body, a rubber resistance band in your travel bag weighs no more than a feather and takes up no space. It's easy to carry wherever you go and enables you to do a myriad of exercises on the road anywhere, at home or in the office, with no need for a gym or equipment. For emotional… [Read more...]