Health, Illness and Healing

After spending a month at his ill father’s bedside, Dr. Stuart Ditchek had the unique privilege of meeting privately with the Rebbe. The Rebbe brought to light a common connection the two of them shared, and gave him an open invitation to visit. (1986)

Examining psychological drivers that govern unhealthy eating habits. Exploring practical examples of motivational and goal setting techniques with a Torah perspective, which individuals can use to better manage their eating habits or exercise activity.

A practical look at today's evolving health challenges and the effects of unhealthy eating.

Charting the worrying development of health in the USA, examining the causes of the new health epidemic and why healthy eating has taken center stage in recent decades.

Rabbi Steinsaltz asks whether we should just allow nature to take its place and select out the strongest from society or we should treat medical illnesses through human intervention. Though the Bible and Talmud seem to indicate that medical treatment is p...

Rabbi Steinsaltz cites the biblical source from which the Talmud derives the permissibility of a doctor to treat patients. He then discusses the related topic of whether a doctor is indeed obligated to treat patients. He questions whether such an obligati...

A practical and profound approach to health, meant to transform the quality of your life, drawing from the great works of Maimonides.

The Kabbalah reveals that in the month of Iyar, G-d’s healing powers are uniquely manifest. This class will explore the nature of this extraordinary period and how to access this divine blessing. (Based on Likkutei Sichos, vol. 32, and other sources.)

When it’s three doctors against one rabbi, who would you believe? (1973)