Health & Medicine
NORMAN SAFFRA, MD, FACS, is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is one of the nation’s leading ophthalmic laser and microsurgeons. Dr. Saffra is known for his expertise in treating diseases that cause visual loss.
For over thirty years, the Eye Institute at Maimonides Medical Center, under the leadership of Dr. Saffra, has been at the forefront of research into diseases that cause permanent vision loss. It is his unique perspective and experience in taking care of Jewish patients who have been severely impacted by loss of vision that has led to the creation of this book.
Dr. Saffra’s skill, expertise, and unfailing commitment to those seeking his consultation are legendary. The Eyes of Isaac is an impressive guide full of important information and a great read. It has been an honor to count Dr. Saffra as a friend of Refuah Helpline for over twenty years.
Rebbetzin Hanna Landau, Executive Director, Refuah Helpline
The concise and clear explanations by Dr. Saffra and the contributing authors will have a great impact on anyone reading this book.
Baruch (Bernie) Gips, Coordinator, Boro Park and Catskills Hatzolah
Dr. Norman Saffra and his colleagues give us tremendous insight into vision and eye care, vision loss and low vision, halachic perspectives, and ethical and genetic considerations. The halachic and ethical questions raised and answered are a resource that doesn’t exist anywhere else in one location.
Barry Stern, President and CEO, Maimonides Community Hospital
Dr. Norman Saffra has taken his decades of medical knowledge and expertise and integrated his encyclopedic knowledge of original halachic sources as it pertains to all aspects of our eyesight.
Rabbi Avrohom Friedlander, Rabbi of Maimonides Medical Center Learn More
"My esteemed daughter, Mrs Ruthie Halberstadt, has written this excellent account of her own experience with HG and complications of pregnancy, as well as that of many others whom she has helped along the way. Reading it will give you some of the tools you need to get through a difficult pregnancy — and perhaps even find that you have become a greater person as a result." —Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz, MD"What this amazing book does is explain... how keeping the mother healthy, mentally, physically and spiritually, in turn benefits her baby. This beautifully written book is compelling reading. Ruthie's understanding of the condition from both a medical and personal perspective is truly impressive. Through her experience and intelligent analysis of 'the good, the bad and the ugly' aspects of this distressing condition, she is able to bring a form of peaceful spiritual acceptance, which I am confident will help other sufferers cope and give their friends and families important insight into the condition." —Professor Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Consultant Obstetric Physician, Guy's and Thomas' Hospital, London, England
"This book is an invaluable resource for dealing with this very debilitating condition affecting countless pregnancies. Long overdue and certain to help many couples." —L Joel Kessler, MD, OBGYN, Santa Monica, California Learn More
Ninety-nine percent of illness is due to people neglecting their health.
Midrash, Vayikra Raba 16:8
- What is the Torah view on health and fitness?
- How is living a healthy lifestyle good for your soul?
- Why is it so hard to live that way?
- What is the best way for a busy person to create healthier habits?
Body & Soul is a collection of over 180 major Torah teachings, some of which appear here in translation for the first time, including: Midrash, Talmud, Rambam, Ravad, Ramban, Ramchal, Rav Yisroel Salanter, Rav Shimshon Rafoel Hirsch, Rav Avigdor Miller, Rav Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Rav Shlomo Wolbe, and many others.
Supplemented with current medical knowledge, Body & Soul is your roadmap to join the journey to better health!
"Compellingly interesting. It even has a chance of motivating you to change your eating habits! I found myself paying more attention to my diet and exercise after reading it. Highly recommended.”
Rabbi Akiva Tatz MD
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Tzivy's panic attack was so severe that EMTs had to be called -- in the middle of a shidduch date... Shira refuses to care for her newborn, lest she harm the infant... Befriending the drinking crowd was Naftali's solution to his fear of ridicule...
From Crisis to Connection presents case studies of individuals who came face-to-face with their very real, very distressing and even debilitating mental disorders.Under the care of Dr. David Rosmarin and his clinical team, these clients discover that, while no one is perfect, they can reclaim faith in themselves and live a more connected life.David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, and director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality & Mental Health Program. He is also the Founder of the Center for Anxiety in New York, which provides services to more than 1,000 patients a year. Dr. Rosmarin's clinical work and research have been featured in Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and, of course, Hamodia's Inyan Magazine. He lives in Boston with his wife Miri and their six children.Learn More
In My Friend, the Worrier, we are introduced to Shimon, a boy who struggles with anxiety. Shimon’s excessive worrying escalates into obsessive habits and eventually balloons out of control. Things get so bad that Shimon can barely make it through the school day. Follow Shimon’s progress when he (along with parents, friends, and specialists) learns how to subdue the “monster” that makes his life a cycle of anxiety.My Friend, the Worrier is the fourth in a serious of “bibliotherapy” books by Rifka Schonfeld for children going through challenging times. Other titles include anger, bullying, and ADHD.
Bibliotherapy books are wonderful ways for children to maximize their potential through easy text and colorful pictures. This book is a great resource for anyone dealing with children who suffer with excessive worrying or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
About the author
An acclaimed educator and social skills specialist, Mrs. Rifka Schonfeld has served the Jewish community for close to thirty years. She founded and directs the widely acclaimed educational program, SOS, servicing all grade levels in secular as well as Hebrew studies. A kriah and reading specialist, she has given dynamic workshops and has set up reading labs in many schools. In addition, she offers evaluations, G.E.D. preparation, social skills training, and shidduch coaching, focusing on building self-esteem and self-awareness. She can be reached at 718-382-5437 or at [email protected]. For more information, see rifkaschonfeldsos.com. Learn More
"It is important to remember that the process of labor and childbirth is a difficult one indeed, and is often characterized by emotional changes or even medical complications. Successfully coping with this process requires great mental strength. Mrs. Nechamah Epstein's talented work provides women with the necessary tools to prepare for this wondrous process. Learning about the various stages of labor is the first step to a calmer, more "in control" labor, and this book fills this role perfectly.Hand in Hand with Hashem walks the reader through the labor process, step by step, from preparing for contractions to the various phases of labor, until the actual birth. I am positive that mothers-to-be who read this book will be better equipped and more prepared for their impending labor. They will enjoy a more pleasant experience through every step of this wonderful process of bringing new life into our world."
Professor Chaim Yaffe, Head of Gynecology and Obstetrics Dept., Bikur Cholim Hospital, Jeruslaem.
"A precious book, dealing with pressing matters of faith, Torah outlook and encouragement during childbirth... There is no doubt that this book will be a source of strength for the mother-to-be."
Rabbi Chaim P. Scheinberg, zt"l
"Rich in content, written with great effort by a woman... vastly experienced in the field..."
Rabbi Yisroel Gans, shlit"a Learn More
Madrich L'Chevrah Hatzalah, A Digest of Halachos Pertaining to Pikuach NefeshMedical emergencies consist of numerous details that must fall into place in order to save lives. Split-second decisions are necessary that not only benefit the physical welfare of the victims but also respect the guidelines of halacha. With every single emergency, this challenge is confronted by the devoted members of Hatzalah and other medical care professionals. Fortunately, Madrich LeChevra Hatzala has come to their rescue. This compendium consists of everything one needs to know in order to respond to, as well as handle, emergencies. Included are simple guidelines for pikuach nefesh and minimizing issurim on Shabbos, as well as delineations for how to handle a niftar. Learning the halachos of hatzalas nefashos has never been easier. Includes 103 page Hebrew section. Learn More
A Jewish & Friendly Guide to Dieting & Exercise Learn More
A halachic and medical guide - with down-to-earth advice Learn More
