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45:23
The Secret Meaning of Laughter (45:23)
They told you it has no purpose but what does your spleen really do? Rabbi Pinchus Taylor cites sources from the Talmud and Zohar that point to the spleen as the source of laughter. What does laughter do for our health and emotions? Why do Jews specialize in comedy, satire and irony? This video gives the inside scoop on all aspects of humor and laughter in Jewish life and history.
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor (67)
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1:08:50
Is Shabbat the New Superfood? (1:08:50)
What is the science to keeping Shabbat in a way that enhances relationships, lowers stress and betters life in the 21st century? Shabbat seems so dogmatic and non spiritual, what is the inner meaning of Shabbat? Rabbi Menachem Wolf of the Spiritgrow Josef Kryss Centre analyses the wellness benefits as well as the Spiritual nature of the seventh day of the week based on contemporary wellness teachings and Kabalistic interpretation of shabbat
Rabbi Menachem Wolf (12)
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Healthy Lifestyle Choices (2005) (1:16:25)
Can healthy lifestyle choices be mandated on individuals who engage in unhealthy habits? Can someone be stopped from doing something that will create a burden on the community? Are we free to do with our bodies as we see fit even if it will be harmed by our behaviors? And does Judaism have anything to say about one’s obligation towards the wellbeing and maintenance of his body? This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video
Dr. Alfred Sofer (2)