Love Thyself: The Imperative to Secure Material and Emotional Wellbeing
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An interesting look at man’s obligations to himself. What does Jewish law demand of him to do to better his lot in life? A survey of the financial, emotional and health precautions that one must take.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 9 |
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May an observant Jew avail himself of such stimulants? Is such recreation acceptable from a halachic standpoint, or does it contravene one’s Torah obligations? How would we judge actions taken while under the influence of drugs and alcohol?
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Table of Contents
What do Torah sources require in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, particularly with regard to food preparation?
(Hebrew)
What are the challenges that the physically and mentally disabled face in observing Jewish law? Are exceptions made? How does halacha balance its obligations to the Torah and to man?
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(Includes 88 pages of supplementary material)
In recent decades, thousands of Jews have gravitated to the East in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. More recently, several Eastern Practices have been secularized, popularized, and repackaged as physical and meditative exercises. Does this make them kosher? Which practices are problematic and should be avoided? And what was the Rebbe’s response to the popularization of Yoga and Transcendental Meditation back in the ’70s?
(67 pages)
Submitted by a Shliach in New York
עת לבכות ועת לשחוק. על סוגי בכיות השונות, מעלותיה והשפעתה על האדם, לאור השקפת הוגי מחשבת ישראל ומאורי החסידות.