Whether you're Jewish or Greek, most people would either like to lose weight or not gain weight - but it's really hard. Jewish wisdom offers two practical tools to lay the foundation of a healthy body weight.

Whether you're Jewish or Greek, most people would either like to lose weight or not gain weight - but it's really hard. Jewish wisdom offers two practical tools to lay the foundation of a healthy body weight.

Whether you're Jewish or Greek, most people would either like to lose weight or not gain weight - but it's really hard. Jewish wisdom offers two practical tools to lay the foundation of a healthy body weight.&nbsp;

Know Thyself: The Foundation of Weight Loss

<h3>To what extent is a healthy body a Torah issue? How is living a healthy lifestyle good for you? Why is it so hard to achieve?</h3>
What wisdom can the Torah provide for creating healthier habits?
Featuring 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom supplemented by modern evidence-based medical knowledge.
Please send questions, comments, and feedback to <a href='mailto:bodysoul@jsli.org' target='_self'>bodyandsoul@jsli.org</a>&nbsp;
For further information, please visit <a href='http://jsli.org/bodysoul/' target='_blank'>http://jsli.org/bodysoul/</a> and <a href='http://jsli.org/food-literacy/' target='_blank'>http://jsli.org/food-literacy/</a>.&nbsp;
Daniel Grove, MD, is board certified in general internal medicine, critical care, and pulmonology. Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, PhD, heads Jewish Spiritual Literacy, Inc. (JSLI), a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing Jewish education.&nbsp;
Ninety-nine percent die before their time due to neglecting their health. Midrash Rabba

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To what extent is a healthy body a Torah issue? How is living a healthy lifestyle good for you? Why is it so hard to achieve? What wisdom can the Torah provide for creating healthier habits? Featuring 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom supplemented by modern evidence-based medical knowledge. Please send questions, comments, and feedback to bodyandsoul@jsli.org  For further information, please visit http://jsli.org/bodysoul/ and http://jsli.org/food-literacy/.  Daniel Grove, MD, is board certified in general internal medicine, critical care, and pulmonology. Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, PhD, heads Jewish Spiritual Literacy, Inc. (JSLI), a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing Jewish education.  Ninety-nine percent die before their time due to neglecting their health. Midrash Rabba

To what extent is a healthy body a Torah issue? How is living a healthy lifestyle good for you? Why is it so hard to achieve?
What wisdom can the Torah provide for creating healthier habits?
Featuring 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom supplemented by modern evidence-based medical knowledge.
Please send questions, comments, and feedback to <a href="mailto:bodysoul@jsli.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">bodyandsoul@jsli.org</a>&nbsp;
For further information, please visit <a href="http://jsli.org/bodysoul/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://jsli.org/bodysoul/</a> and <a href="http://jsli.org/food-literacy/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://jsli.org/food-literacy/</a>.&nbsp;
Daniel Grove, MD, is board certified in general internal medicine, critical care, and pulmonology. Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, PhD, heads Jewish Spiritual Literacy, Inc. (JSLI), a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing Jewish education.&nbsp;
Ninety-nine percent die before their time due to neglecting their health. Midrash Rabba

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