Medicine
A gift from G-d, your body is a vehicle for your soul. Thus, while one must exercise the body, one should never worship it.
Does the Torah put more emphasis on a healthy soul than it does a healthy body? Can one be healthy while the other isn’t? Why are so many doctors Jewish? Does medicine come from G-d? It definitely seems like the Torah puts more emphasis on jogging one’s memory than it does on jogging period. Maybe it’s because we are created in the Divine image, and we don’t want to Photoshop that image by editing it too much? Does prayer have medicinal properties?
Vayeishev: Psychology Today
The Alter Rebbe’s take on popular psychological opinion- tackling Freud and Darwin from a Torah perspective.
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Assisted Suicide & Dr. Kevorkian
Is assisted suicide morally right? Simon Jacobson, author of the best-seller Toward a Meaningful Life, had an open discussion on the topic. Join the debate.
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Healing & Spirituality
Mind, spirit and healing, and how faith plays a role in healing. An open discussion with best-selling author Simon Jacobson on healing and spirituality.
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Medical License: The Responsibility of a Doctor
According to Talmud and other Jewish sources, what is the responsibility of a doctor? This Chassidic story illustrates the responsibility of a doctor.
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Spiritual Vaccination
The spiritual approach to overcoming initial difficulties: See each hindrance as a spiritual vaccination that will make your soul stronger. A letter from the Rebbe.
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Sound & Fury: Issues in the Deaf Community
Rabbi Simon Jacobson, best-selling author of Toward a Meaningful Life, hosted an open discussion on issues in the deaf community in light of Jewish thought. Join this fascinating discussion on issues in the deaf community.
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