An Article about safe eating from Mishpacha Magazine “Family First” Supplement.

It is a Mitzvah to keep in Good Health – “OuShemarta Me-Od Nafshotechem.” And you shall surely guard your souls.

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I remember when I was younger, I used to wake up feeling cranky and angry – sometimes I still do. How can one rid oneself easily of these feelings to make one’s life more pleasant and to start the day better? How can you calm cranky children?

Every Day when we wake up there are two things the Jewish Person does:

1. Recite Modeh Ani (Modeh Ani Lefanecha Melech Chai Vekayam Shechezarta Bi Nishmati BeChemla. Rabba Emunatecha. / (directed toward G-d) I Give Thanks Before You – oh King Alive and Everlasting, that you returned my Soul to Me with Grace – Great is Your Faith (in me))

2. Do Netilat Yadayim – Wash Hands with a Washing Cup in the following way:

Take Washing Filled with water and pour on right hand. Then Pour on left Hand. (Repeat three or four times – pour on entire hand including wrists)

(Alternative way: Take Washing Filled with water and pour on right hand 3 times. Then Pour on left Hand three times. Then pour on right hand and then on left Hand alternating three times – pour on entire hand including wrists)

I have noticed that this removes some crankiness in the child. And it makes much sense according to the spiritual reasons for performing Netilat Yadayim.

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I met a nice person from Eretz Yisrael – Rabbi Guberman. He said he found a bark of a tree that one uses to make as a tea that naturally lowers blood sugar and cholesterol. He said it may not eliminate the need for insulin but can reduce the need for it. If you want more info, let us know. His sister’s website on herbs is http://www.herbs.co.il/ (It is in Hebrew. If you want the English or other Translation use translate.google.com and type url/website address)

One of the Greatest Miracles and Pleasures in the World is a Little Baby. Looking at one sweetens your outlook.

Even the crying, and waking up in the middle of the night and the feeding is a blessing and contributes to the joy.

As it says in Pirkei Avot / Ethics of the Fathers (5:23) “Ben Heh Heh says according to the pain is the reward.” When one “pains” oneself one receives greater satisfaction. For instance – usually who gives us the most “pain”? – our children. And who gives us the most pleasure – our children.

It is not for naught that one of the 613 Mitzvas is to “Be Fruitful and Multiply.”

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At times a person wants to avoid dealing with an issue or person so they spend time avoiding it or pushing it off. it might be more productive to deal with the issue directly and move on in life.

It might be what is meant by Pirkei Avot:

Being Active in Community & Torah Study
Hillel says “… And do not say something that is impossible to understand for in the end it will be understood. And do not say “when I will be free I will learn [Torah],” perhaps you will not be free.

Advancement in Spiritual Development
5. He used to say, “…And not all the overly-involved with business become wise. And in a place where there are no men strive to be a man.”

Ben Sarlin is a Friend of Mine that I learn with sometimes. He wrote an excellent, eye-opening Book on Natural Medicine called:

“Everything They Don’t Teach at Harvard Medical School: A Diet for a Little Planet”

He gave me a copy. I recommend it. He includes tips on dieting, natural remedies, recipes, and even a 10 step plan for wellbeing.

Here is the Amazon Review:
 
A Diet for a Little Planet

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