Welcome to the functional fitness “Brodie meets Brody” series. Here, world-class exercise physiologist, strength and cycling coach Menachem Brodie (NSCA-CSCS, USAC-PBT) teams up with Senior Fitness Trainer, Health Coach and Nutritionist Rabbi Lazer Brody (CHC, CPT, CHN). Today, they… [Read more...]

The young man looked in the mirror. He didn't like what he saw. He asked himself, "How can I go to an interview looking like this? It's ridiculous to wear my best when my stubbly face looks like I'm a drunk from the gutter!" Yet, he knew that shaving during the 3 Weeks was a serious breach of… [Read more...]

Here's a taste of what sweet singer David Dome and I did to an old Irish ballad by the name of "Wild Mountain Thyme." Emunized, it's now "Neshama, Come Home". Enjoy it and have a lovely… [Read more...]

Most people yearn for a comfort-zone existence. They don't like change and they certainly don't want crises. But the Almighty knows that we're capable of much more. Maybe we lack the courage and confidence to look for a better job or strive to go higher. What does the Almighty do? He throws us a… [Read more...]

Sometimes, two people see an identical situation. One sees good and the other sees tragedy. There is no change in reality. Yet one person is happy and the other person is miserable. That's the difference between looking at Hashem and looking at causes. "Causes" are the seemingly natural catalysts… [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...]

The evil inclination never rests. We can't either. If we don't do something every day to strengthen emuna, we can't differentiate between truth and agenda. Then, it's easy for others to fool us. Emuna gives us the emotional stamina to withstand the the major challenges that face each of us… [Read more...]

Do you ever feel like you're alone in the world? King David says otherwise. Here's a special message from his holy gravesite in Jerusalem that will surely make you feel… [Read more...]

The same pious scholars who knew entire tractates of Talmud by heart had difficulty in grasping the depth and extent of Divine Providence. The Baal Shem Tov decided to take them to his favorite classroom – nature, out in the woods. There, he could teach them the lesson we learn… [Read more...]

In one of the most dramatic episodes of the Torah, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. At this very moment, Joseph makes a monumental discovery. He suddenly sees the Divine hand of providence involved in every detail of his life. This is a lesson for each one of us, for… [Read more...]

The Almighty decides the fate of the super-galaxies. He also determines which leaf a silkworm in Japan will eat for dinner. As we shall learn, the awareness of Divine Providence takes us to the highest level of… [Read more...]

Here is a moving story from the Holocaust. Don't underestimate the power of one compassionate word of love, care and compassion. It can literally save a… [Read more...]