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STRIKE THE ROCK FOR WATER?

In the Torah, in the book of Exodus Chapter 17 and again in the Book of Numbers Chapter 20, The former Egyptian slaves complain about the lack of water. They questioned the wisdom of leaving Egypt, where they imagined things to be better than the reality of living in the desert.          When you areContinue reading “STRIKE THE ROCK FOR WATER?”

A TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS

In the parasha Terumah, in the Book of Exodus of the Torah, God tells Moses that the people “shall make me a sanctuary and then I will dwell in their midst.” This commandment is followed by a detailed description of the size, construction, layout, and materials for this sanctuary. Later in the Torah, very specificContinue reading “A TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS”

DR. ZOLDAN’S NEW HEALTH BOOK

There is a hidden, often ignored, disease affecting thousands of people. The most common symptoms of this syndrome are overwhelming fatigue, debilitating cognitive impairment, and intractable pain. Respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological complaints are common. Any of the bodily systems can be affected. Characteristically, physical exams and laboratory tests show normal results. This is frustrating forContinue reading “DR. ZOLDAN’S NEW HEALTH BOOK”

The Wicked Son of the Haggadah

The Passover Seder is a gathering for a meal in commemoration of the night preceding the exodus from Egypt by the Hebrew slaves. The structure of the evening is laid out in the traditional Passover Haggadah. There are many recent updates to this book that present differing views of the rituals and the ideas accompanyingContinue reading “The Wicked Son of the Haggadah”

THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER — Part 8

Do you have little annoying benign skin growths? Surgery is not indicated, insurance won’t cover it, and removal leaves a scar. But there are other things you can try. First, have the lesion examined by a dermatologist to make sure it is, indeed, benign. Hypertrophic keratosis and lentigines are benign.  One treatment involving our oldContinue reading “THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER — Part 8”

THE MOST IMPORTANT TORAH PARASHA

The most important section (parasha) of the Five Books of Moses is Tetzaveh. The entire content is about the garments and the confirmation process of the Priests, also known as the Cohanim. Much of it is about the High Priest, the Cohan Gadol. Why is a long discussion about clothing so important? How do weContinue reading “THE MOST IMPORTANT TORAH PARASHA”

Patterns and Health

The physical laws of the universe are defined by patterns of function and structure. The study of physics helps to identify and take advantage of these patterns to make the world a better place to live. The movement of the planets, the weather, and the thermal activity of the earth are among the things governedContinue reading “Patterns and Health”

DAVID VS GOLIATH – NO CONTEST

Goliath is well known as a Philistine warrior of gigantic proportions who fought David in the Biblical Book of Samuel. The phrase “David and Goliath” refers to an underdog situation, wherein a smaller and weaker fighter opposes a larger and stronger adversary. The weaker contestant is represented as David, also being the more sympathetic character.Continue reading “DAVID VS GOLIATH – NO CONTEST”

CHRONIC PAIN

Pain alerts us to an illness or injury. It tells us to stop what we are doing and shift our focus to identifying the origin of the pain and alleviating that underlying problem.  Soreness can be a symptom unto itself. It may arise from unknown etiologies or persist following resolution of a diagnosed problem. NerveContinue reading “CHRONIC PAIN”