#14 - Preventative Medicine

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Climb Sinai: The Big Ideas of Judaism

Rabbi Jack Cohen EdM

26 episodes

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This podcast is for people who want access to timeless Torah wisdom that will improve their 21st century lives. Rabbi Jack Cohen (rabbijackcohen.com) makes the Torah relatable by sharing deep principles using common sense thinking, contemporary language, relatable metaphors, psychological insight, and practical advice. We will be generally following the path of foundational ideas outlined in Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's Handbook of Jewish Thought.

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#14 - Preventative Medicine

Climb Sinai: The Big Ideas of Judaism

3 minutes 40 seconds

2 years ago

#14 - Preventative Medicine

Based on Mishnah Torah I: Book of Knowledge, the Laws of Character Traits, Ch. 4

Why is there medical advice in a book of Jewish law?
Is any of it relevant today, 840 years after its publishing?

It is an obligation to ensure that our souls stay comfortably and functionally and happily inside our bodies. Illness is not good for maintaining awareness and focus on our mission here on earth. This is why, staying healthy is absolutely vital and obligatory.