A Powerful Rootby Mollyann One of the attributes we ascribe to G-d is might, or power. We see this root,ג.ב.ר. , most prominently in the first two blessings of every Amidah: Hael hagadol, hagibor –האל הגדול והגבור in the first and atah gibor אתה גבור – – and baal g’vurot – בעל גבורות in the …
It’s About Time! A Wake-Up Call To Take Care of Ourselves. What does it take to get your attention?by Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner It seems to me that Jewish men—regardless of their profession or business, their training or education—tend to react more effectively to a major crisis than to the everyday situations which occur in …
How Do We Come To Religion Or Spirituality?by Al Davis How do we come to religion or spirituality? I’m not certain. Some say it’s genetic wiring, others say it’s nurturing and training. I’ve seen siblings — same sex and opposite sex — even twins — raised in the same household with the same upbringing, the …
Encounter your Soul and Taste the Infiniteby Benny Sommerfeld Participation in prayer and Jewish ritual has enhanced my life and nurture my soul. It gives me stability and a peace of mind. Our liturgy and rituals are predictable and cyclical. I can fill them with content that I am in control of and I share them …
L’Chaim is More Than a Toast!by Steven Mandel MD David, age 60, is recently divorced, lost his job, gained weight, stopped exercising, and he developed obesity, hypertension and diabetes. He struggled with loneliness and anxiety but never sought help. Although he frequently attends shabbat services each week, and feels deeply connected to his synagogue, he …
Healthy Eating Is a Mitzvah By Paul Davidson, PhDCo-chair of FJMC Health and Wellness Committee Ancient Jewish Wisdom Meets Modern Behavioral Science Modern nutrition research has taught us a great deal about calories, cholesterol, blood sugar, and the gut microbiome. But when it comes to changing our eating habits, scientists are increasingly discovering something that …
What is Jewish About Men’s Health?by Robert E. Braitman, M.D. I am honored to edit this third edition of L’Chaim, a publication of the Health and Wellness committee of FJMC. As an organization of and for Jewish men we can learn from our tradition about maintaining physical and emotional health. In this issue of L’Chaim, …
The Consolation of Judaism by Jacob Sheff, D.O., F.A.A.P.Co-chair of FJMC Health and Wellness Committee In medicine, we review the risks and benefits of a treatment before we decide on it. We also consider the alternatives and the consequences of doing nothing. I believe we can apply the same practice to Judaism when the indication for …
No Stolperstein at My Doorby Stan GreenspanFJMC International Past President, 2017-19President, Canadian Zionist Federation Toronto, CANADA, June 19, 2026 — Last night, I returned from a World Zionist Organization conference in Budapest, Hungary, that took place on June 11 – 14, 2026, followed by a trip to Berlin, Germany. In Budapest, I visited my first mass …
Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC International On Friday nights, my sons and I sometimes go to the farmers market in Monrovia. It is not the most traditional way to welcome Shabbat, but it has its own liturgy: dinner from the food stalls, the hum of families wandering beneath strings of lights, and my …
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