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A Jew’s Duty: Healing Oneself and Others

WEBTaking care of oneself and healing others is a way to fulfill this obligation. Because poverty is an affront to the dignity inherent in us as God’s creations, all those …

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A New Jewish Health Care Directive

WEBRabbi Jason Weiner. July 9, 2018. Photo from Wikipedia. The first Jewish advance health care directive made its appearance in Genesis, when Jacob, nearing the end of his life, …

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The newly revealed health benefits of circumcision

WEBIn their findings, neonatal circumcision may result in a reduction of prostate cancer by 15 percent. The theory behind this benefit is simple. In an uncircumcised …

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The Mitzvah of Health

WEBWe could even go so far as to think of it as a foundational mitzvah. Our tradition calls the mitzvah of health shmirat haguf — literally, “guarding the body.”. In the …

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Prevention Is Primary, Jewish Tradition Teaches

WEBWe are obligated to protect it. An important Jewish principle is pikuach nefesh, the duty to preserve a human life. Jews are to be more particular about matters …

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How Jewish Health Care Reformers Raised the Bar for Medical …

WEBABRAHAM FLEXNER (1866-1959) b . Louisville, Kentucky. The academic reformer. Abraham Flexner was an unlikely candidate to be one of the greatest …

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Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman: “Wellness to …

WEBDuring the conversation, Drs. Pulde and Lederman shared some of their favorite recipes, including these two from Lisa Rice. Rice is a founding health coach, …

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Israeli Diet: Model for the World

WEBSince Israel is a Mediterranean country, the Israeli diet is a Mediterranean diet.These diets vary by country. All Mediterranean diets, however, share certain …

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Health Archives – Jewish Journal

WEBBenjamin Raziel August 31, 2023. Based in Haifa, Pluri is seen as one of Israel’s most innovative companies and a proven pioneer in cell replication technology. …

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The Los Angeles Jewish Home Is Now Los Angeles Jewish Health

WEB00:00. 00:00. On July 5, the Los Angeles Jewish Home unveiled its new name: Los Angeles Jewish Health. This update aligns with the broad spectrum of care …

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The Unique Challenges of Infertility in the Orthodox Jewish …

WEBA 2021 Pew survey revealed Orthodox Jews are five years younger, on average, when they give birth to their first child (23.6 compared to 28.6 among non …

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As Mental Health Fault Lines Deepen, the Time to Act is Now

WEBIt is inarguably an outgrowth of the challenges posed to mental health that mushroomed and spilled into view during the pandemic. No one, from youth to seniors, …

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How the Jewish Federation Provided Relief During the Pandemic

WEBAnastasia Shostak started her job as program coordinator at the Federation’s Caring For Jews In Need project the week the pandemic hit. For the past …

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Dr. Nicole Saphier Reflects on Motherhood and Jewish Advocacy

WEBApril 18, 2024. 00:00. 00:00. Dr. Nicole Saphier was just 17 years old when she discovered she was pregnant. Along with the mix of emotions that brought, she also faced …

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Religious Observance Is An Asset, Regardless of The Faith

WEBA 2018 study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health showed that children brought up with weekly attendance at religious services reported greater …

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A Change in Leadership and Ambitious Expansion Plans Impacts …

WEBSurowitz will oversee an ambitious expansion. The Home hopes to serve a total of 10,000 seniors by 2025. Much of the growth is expected to focus on seniors …

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Palestinian Standard Health Indexes Tell an Unknown Story

WEBHere again we find improvements in Palestinian well-being since 1967. The Palestinian infant mortality ratio in 1967 was between 152 and 162 per 1,000 births, …

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Mental Health Maverick: Through 'Talk With Zach,' Teenager Zach

WEBTWZ offers an antidote to the damage of isolation, shaming and other risks of social media: by offering teens a space to feel less alone and stigmatized, and part of …

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