JEWISH LIVING: Is History Bunk? Is It Immoral to Be Overweight? (and more...)

Jewish Living Dedicate an email Adar II 29, 5771 · April 4, 2011 This Week's Features Jewish Life Re-Locating the Lost Holocaust Torah Scroll A beautiful true tale of how the meandering path of a Torah scroll-and an act of kindness-comes full circle. By Ann Goldberg Daily Life Is It Immoral to Be Overweight? Do health and fitness have a place in Judaism? It seems that the secular world encourages a healthy life far more than the Jewish world does. I hear rabbis talk about spiritual matters, but find it hard to listen to them if they themselves are overweight. Is physical wellbeing not important? By Aron Moss A Sense of Direction My siblings think it's bizarre, my mother says it's pathetic, my friends suppose it's comical, and frankly-so do I... By Shaina Blau Mental Health A Torah Approach to Anxiety Relief How do we deal practically with the anxiety in our lives, the difficulties that come our way, the very things that make us feel like we are stuck in a rut and unable to overcome basic life challenges? By Sara Esther Crispe Joys and Challenges Digging for Treasure There he goes again, the Treasure Hunter. Fifteen paces from the door. Turn left. Climb the hill. Gravel crumbles beneath his sneakers, and he slides a bit to the right while searching for a foothold. To my boy, it must seem like a mountain. And yet he climbs . . . By Gwendolyn Davis Pictures with a Purpose Open Valves NYC G-d opens the valves of our hearts for repentance. By Michoel Ogince Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Shmurah Matzah Cover Lush navy blue velvet has elaborate embroidery - four cups full of deep red wine, colorful floral bouquets, and heavy gold fringe. Tabs, for easy access to the 3 pockets, are labeled in Hebrew "Cohen, Levi, Israel". Price: $35.00 On Sale: $31.50 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy