Jewish Health

Like most ways of eating, a kosher diet can be very healthy — or very unhealthy.

The imperative of saving a life is so great that all but three of Judaism’s religious commandments can be suspended if a life is at stake.

Curing with supernatural powers is viewed with skepticism in Judaism.

Anorexia and bulimia are amongst the most emotionally and physically devastating disorders affecting young Jewish women.

We may need to work on our spiritual health in order to ensure our physical health.

Jews' close connection to healing, both as patients and physicians, is ancient and rooted in both theology and history.

Despite early theological objections, Jewish law views the practice of medicine as a mitzvah.

Jewish law mandates a healthful lifestyle.

Most of Jewish law can and should be set aside in order to avoid endangering a person's health or safety.