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December 15, 2022 | Episode 40

Dr. David Silverman - Could this salt water based solution be a miracle cure?

In this episode I am joined by Dr. David Silverman who is on the medical advisory board of ASEA. I first heard of this miraculous company over a year ago and I was immediately fascinated. Dr. Silverman explains the origin of this "biotech" substance which may possibly be a miracle cure for many things that ail you. Is it too good to be true? Kislev is the month of miracles, ASEA may well be a miracle for many.

Joining me for this week's extro is the fabulous Eliyokim Cohen whose Torah insights are spot on.

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December 8, 2022 | Episode 39

Dr. Peter Osbourne - No Grain No Pain

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Peter Osbourne author of the book No Grain No Pain.

We discuss the truth about what constitutes "gluten free", and why if you are gluten sensitive, intolerant or even celiac you may not be getting much better on your gluten free diet. I absolutely loved this episode with Dr. Osbourne and I loved his take on spirituality.

Joining me for the first time this week is Rivky Krest, an extremely talented Torah educator who agreed to tackle this seemingly difficult subject for our extro. I love what she had to say and hope that she will agree to come on again soon.

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November 30, 2022 | Episode 38

Dr. Barry Diner - Anti Aging Medicine

In this weeks episode I am joined by Dr, Barry Diner a family physician turned Functional medicine doctor who I have had the pleasure of knowing for many years.

Age is about way more then how you look-it's how you feel that really counts, and Dr. Diner can help you feel younger then ever!

Joining me for the first time (the first of many I hope!) is Malka Hubscher, a Torah educator with many years of experience. She tackled this topic and really gets to the core essence of what the Torah has to say about aging!

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November 24, 2022 | Episode 37

Dr. Helen Porat - Breathing, not just to live but to live well!

I loved this episode with my new Instagram friend and fellow physical therapist Dr. Helen Porat. She's definitely like my younger sister, we think so alike! In this episode we talk about our shared favorite topic, breathing.

Why is how you breathe so important? We discuss this and so much more.
My friend Yehudis Leiter is back for another extro, and as always she does not disappoint. Breathing is so central to Judaism in so many ways, you don't want to miss this!

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December 8, 2022 | Episode 36

Sima Navon - Love the Skin your in

Joining me for this week's episode is my friend Sima Navon, A naturopath and a producer of a healthy organic skin care line and make up.

Why does it matter what you put on your skin? Isn't the 100$ tube you buy in the department store supposed to be the best quality?

We talk about skin care from acne to aging. What else can effect your skin? You will have to listen to find out!

Back for another informative and entertaining extro is the infamous Eliyokim Cohen.

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November 10, 2022 | Episode 35

Daniel DeBaun - The Danger of EMFs

In this episode, Dara interviews Daniel DeBaun the founder of Defender Shield a company whose mission is to help reduce the harmful effects of technology with a variety of EMF shielding products and resources.

Do you use a cellphone, a laptop, a tablet, AirPods, smartwatches, and let's not forget a microwave oven? Technology is all around us and it is here to stay. Understanding how to mitigate this crucial technology's harmful effects is necessary.

Joining me for this week's extro IS Edan Green. She takes a difficult topic (was there technology mentioned in Torah?) and creates brilliant connections!

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November 2, 2022 | Episode 34

Rabbi Dov Lipman of Yad L'Olim - Healthy Aliyah

Every once in awhile I like to throw in an episode that might inspire people in a different way.

What is healthy Aliyah? Here to help you navigate this process is Rabbi Dov Lipman of Yad L'Olim, and Marc Rosenberg of Nefesh B'Nefesh.

My brother Rabbi Shlomo Ben Zeev helps introduce the topic with some biblical proof of why we should live in Israel. And as a special treat and for a little entertainment, my good friend comedian Danny Cohen and I reminisce about what it was like to make Aliyah as a teenager in the 80's.

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October 27, 2022 | Episode 33

Sherri McKnight - Can this ancient oil be an easy answer to so many issues?

In this week's episode I am joined by Sherri McKnight the medical advisor of Queen of the Thrones, the maker of a variety of castor oil packs.

Find out exactly how this ancient oil is anti inflammatory, promotes elimination and detoxification of your liver and other organs, helps regulate hormones and thyroid, and has incredible use for hair growth and anti aging properties!

Joining me for this week's Torah extro is Rabbi Dov Lipman who tells us where this special oil can be found in Tanach .

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September 21, 2022 | Episode 32

Ariella Anouchi and Lori Lipis - Spiritual Health

In this week's episode during the month of Elul and right before Rosh Hashanah
We dive into the very important topic of Spiritual Health.

Joining me are 2 incredible ladies, Ariella and Lori, you will love their stories. This week the stories are the extro! Shana Tova!

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September 14, 2022 | Episode 31

Aviva Danziger &Jana Danielson - Pelvic floor and more

In this episode we take a dive back into the importance of a properly functioning pelvic floor.
Many things can impact it, stress, child birth, scar tissue from child birth, gut, and of course trauma, sexual or otherwise. Joining me this week are 2 very special women.

Aviva Danziger is a Massage therapist and pain and trauma specialist. She has developed a method using acupuncture directly on the pelvic floor. Jana Danielson is a wellness entrepreneur, author, founder of Lead Pilates, Lead Integrated Health Therapies, and the Metta district-she is also the inventor of the Cooch ball. The worlds first patented pelvic floor fitness tool for women.

Back for another round on what Torah and Judaism have to teach us about women and sexuality is Rebbetzin Dini Coopersmith.

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September 7, 2022 | Episode 30

Dr. Mel Litman - Hormone Health and the importance of using Bio -identical hormone replacement

So you got through menopause totally proud of yourself for not needing any hormones. You survived and pulled through like a champ. So you thought. Hormones have a huge impact on things like brain, bone and heart health, not to mention skin elasticity, and when they are gone things in the body start to change. What should you do about it? Listen to this fascinating episode where Dr. Litman explains why hormone replacement is essential, the difference between Bio- ifentical and "natural" hormones, and why Bio-identical is better.

Joining me once again is my teacher, mentor and friend Bracha Krohn, who helps put this topic into perspective-what does the Torah say?

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September 1, 2022 | Episode 29

Maya Litman - Feldenkrais, movement and working with children

So many things go into health, people often discard things like just enjoying movement. In this week's episode we break it down. Back for another entertaining extro is the infamous and talented Eliyokim Cohen.

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August 10, 2022 | Episode 27

Derek Saker the CEO of JWED, and Tova Weinberg - (a matchmaker who has successfully made over 400 matches!) Dating Health

Derek Saker the CEO of JWED, and Tova Weinberg - (a matchmaker who has successfully made over 400 matches!) Dating Health

In honor of the Jewish day of Tu Bav, which is a very happy day and thought to be a day when successful matches can be found I decided to release an episode called ",Dating Health" Joining me is Derek Saker, the CEO of one of the most successful Jewish dating sites-and also my ex husband! This episode comes out 2 days after we married off our oldest son, I just felt it all fit together so well!

I am also joined by Tova Weinberg a matchmaker with many years experience and many years of successful matchmaking with some tips on how to be healthy as you navigate the dating process.

This weeks extro comes all the way from Camp Stone with my friend and teacher Bracha Krohn one of the co directors of Midreshet Moriah a girls seminary here in Jerusalem.

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August 4, 2022 | Episode 26

Madeline Evergreen - Can amino acids cut cravings?

Ever wondered why you can't break those sugar or salt cravings? Why you can't quit smoking-or why you even want to smoke? What about that glass of wine you have to have, is it about the way it makes you feel?

Could amino acids be the answer to all of the above and more? Find out in this weeks episode.

Back for another "knock it out of the park" extro is my friend Yehudis Leiter who literally blew me away with her findings!

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July 26, 2022 | Episode 25

Miranda Clements - Paradigm Buster, How this Orthotist completely changed her way of thinking regarding the myth that all feet need support.

In this episode I speak with Miranda Clements an orthotist who no longer recommends orthotics or supportive shoes . Seems impossible right? Find out what you should be doing if you are concerned at all with your foot health.

The Torah has a lot to say about Feet, my brother Rabbi Shlomo Ben Zeev joins me again to put it all into perspective.

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July 19, 2022 | Episode 24

Rabbi Dov Lipman - Animal Health, what does "Tzaar balei chaim" really mean

In this episode which I consider animal health we delve into an often over looked topic on how we as a community should treat animals. Rabbi Dov Lipman is both the interviewee as well as the torah extro for this topic, one which is close to his heart and which he worked on during his time in the knesset. Ironically (if you want to see it that way) my dog was sick during this interview and subsequently had to be put down 2 weeks later. What does the Torah really say?

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July 5, 2022 | Episode 23

Lauren Ohayon - Pelvic Floor health

What constitutes a pelvic floor problem? If you have had children (and even if you haven't) you may have a pelvic floor problem, it's more complex then coughing and urinating. Guess what? Men have pelvic floors as well, and often can have an issue without realizing it. Lauren is a powerhouse, a wealth of knowledge, and a dual Israeli/US citizen

Back for another fascinating extro is Rebbetzin Dini Coopersmith.

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June 28, 2022 | Episode 22

Dr. Steven Capobianco - Fascial Health

What is fascia? Why is it important? How does it relate and connect pain in different areas of the body? In this fascinating episode I speak with Dr. Steven Capobianco the educational director at Rocktape. Learn a few simple things that you can do each day to help keep you moving well and feeling good. After months of asking Bracha Krohn finally joins me for this week's fascinating Torah extro.

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June 15, 2022 | Episode 21

Sexual Health, Coming out in the Orthodox World (Part 2)

Last week we heard the story of my friend Danny, this week the Rabbi's respond( with a few extras thrown in for support). Rabbi Shalom Hammer tackles this issue mainly from the mental health perspective.

Miryam Kabakov is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Eshel, Dr. Mark Shinar, a life long Jewish educator, Rabbi Avidan Freedman a teacher at the Hartman School in Jerusalem, and Rabbi Mike Moskowitz scholar in residence at Bet Simchat Torah in NYC.

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June 15, 2022 | Episode 20

Danny Cohen - Sexual Health, Coming out in the Orthodox Community (Part 1)

How much courage does it take for a young person to come out-particularly in the Orthodox Community. How much more so 30 years ago when homosexuality was barely tolerated in mainstream society and was certainly hush hush in the Orthodox one. This week I interview my long time friend Danny Cohen, his full interesting and entertaining story (he is a comedian after all!) Where he holds today, and how he views himself in regards to this "Torah prohibition " in order to keep this episode from being 3 hours long, we decided to break it into 2.

The feedback I received from so many Rabbis and those involved with the LGBTQ community was so overwhelming that I could not cut anybody. So this week the interview and next week the "extros" (see here>)

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June 8, 2022 | Episode 19

Genevieve Newton of Fringe - Health benefits of CBD

What if there was a substance so powerful it was found to effect nearly every disease, autism, as well as mental health. Is that something that might benefit nearly everyone? Cannabis is a long discussed plant that shows a myriad of health benefits.

It is so old that it is mentioned in biblical times as you will find out in this week's Torah extro with Eliyokim Cohen.

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June 1, 2022 | Episode 18

Healthy Conversion - Conversations with David Ben Moshe and Aja Cohen

In this week's episode Dara combines 2 interviews that were conducted very early on with 2 special people, both involved in Health and Fitness, and both converts to Judaism. Both of these people serve as reminders not only as a testament to healthy living, but as incredible inspiration's for us right before Shavuot, when we not only read Megillat Rut, but we celebrate receiving the Torah.

Back for another inspiring extro is Rabbi Dov Lipman past member of the Israeli Knesset and Founder of Yad Lolim

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May 26, 2022 | Episode 17

Efrat Lev - One strong lady

This week Dara speaks with a neighbor from her hometown, Efrat Lev, on how strength training literally saved her life. Why is strength training so important particularly for women as they age? What is powerlifting? Who should do it?

Will your uterus fall out if you lift heavy? These questions and more are answered.

A new face for this week's Torah extro, 21 year old Edan Green is extremely impressive educating us exactly how we know the Torah encourages strength in women. The first of many visits I hope.

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May 19, 2022 | Episode 16

Nomi Levy - Gut Health

In this episode Dara and Nomi discuss gut health. Huge buzzword recently. What is the gut, what keeps it healthy, what's the difference between a pre biotic and a probiotic?

Come learn about your gut and why keeping it healthy is key in keeping you healthy!

This week's Torah extro is given by Atara Weissberger-from episode 12 on the environment. Atara has worked for years as a health and wellness coach, and is currently writing a book on personal development with Rabbi Dov Lipman.

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May 11, 2022 | Episode 15

Physical Therapist Dr. Joe LaVacca - What would you be willing to give up for your health?

Derek Saker the CEO of JWED, and Tova Weinberg - (a matchmaker who has successfully made over 400 matches!) Dating Health

In this week's episode Dara speaks with Dr. Joe Lavacca a fellow physical therapist, about communication, emotions, the difference between happiness and contentment. So many fascinating topics were discussed. Eliyokim Cohen is back for this week's extro, and as usual he does not dissappoint.

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April 27, 2022 | Episode 14

David Weinstock, creator of Neurokinetic therapy - How the brain influences movement

In this week's episode Dara is joined by David Weinstock the creator of NKT. Hear David's fascinating story of how he became an incredible healer and came to develop this truly life changing protocol.

Joined by Rabbi Shlomo Ben Ze'ev we learn the connection between the brain, the body, and the Neshama (soul)

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April 7, 2022 | Episode 13

Dr. Emily Splichal - Building healthy Feet and improving foot sensitivity

In this episode Dara interviews Dr. Emily Splichal , a pioneer in the barefoot movement about foot health, her journey to becoming a functional podiatrist and the importance of sensory stimulation to the feet (and body). As an added bonus, ever wondered why so many hospitals and medical centers have the name Sinai in the title? Find out.

This weeks extro conducted by Dara with a little help from Bracha Krohn and Dini Coppersmith.

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March 31, 2022 | Episode 12

Environmental Health, How should we treat the environment and how does the environment effect our health?

In this week's episode we round table our discussion together with Atara Weissberger MPA,NBC-HWC, and Rebbetzin Dini Coopersmith to discuss the environment. How does the Torah teach us to view and treat the world around us, and how do nature and the environment effect our health?

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March 23, 2022 | Episode 11

Madeline Rosie Evergreen - The lowdown on toxins

This week Dara is joined by her new Instagram friend Madeline Rosie Evergreen to teach us about toxins. What are they and where can we find them? How can we best protect against them?

As you all kick off your post Purim week with some Pessach cleaning we thought you might like to better understand what is in those products. Back for her second extro is the incredible Yehudis Leiter who gives us another fascinating Torah insight on where we can find toxins and what we can do about them.

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March 13, 2022 | Episode 10

Judy Kizer - Breaking down all things Sugar. Is there such a thing as healthy sugar?

In this weeks Pre purim episode Judy Kizer helps get to the bottom of all things sugar. Real Sugar, chemical sweeteners, Plant based sweeteners, Natural sugar. What's the difference and how much is Ok?

Rabbi Shlomo Ben Ze'ev joins us again for some inspiring words of Torah with some excellent points about all things sweet and what the Torah really says.

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March 7, 2022 | Episode 9

Elyokim Cohen - Is there such a thing as a healthy addiction?

In this week's pre purim episode Dara interviews Elyokim Cohen former addict turned Baal Teshuva who now lives here in Israel.

Are any addictions healthy? Joining for the extro Dara welcomes back former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman to discuss what the Torah says about drinking, and how much should we be drinking on Purim?

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March 2, 2022 | Episode 8

Dara does diets with some of her friends

In this special episode in honor of Rosh Chodesh Adar, Dara gathers some of her oldest and closest friends who have all spent years struggling with their weight.

What diets have you tried? We have probably tried them all. However, what is dieting? Should we be doing it? Or should food be more of a lifestyle then only a means to weight loss?

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February 23, 2022 | Episode 7

Dr. Haya Shames - Visual health and the eye brain connection

In this week's episode Dara speaks with Dr. Haya Shames, Neurooptometrist, What is the connection between the brain and the eyes?

Can different neurological diseases cause visual disturbances? Can visual problems cause ADHD? Is your anxiety caused by visual issues? What is visual hygiene?

Incredible extro on Torah and eyes by Elyokim Cohen, His insights are fascinating.

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February 16, 2022 | Episode 6

Dr. Perry Nickelston - The crucial role of the Lymphatic System in maintaining your health.

In this 6th episode Dara interviews Dr. Perry Nickelston of Stop Chasing Pain on how he developed from a regular chiropractor to someone who really began looking at and treating the body from a more holistic perspective.

How the lymph system is the body's aquarium and how through the simple exercises he shows you can help to maintain it.

Fascinating Torah extro by Yehudis Leiter who beautifully manages to tie this fascinating episode into Torah.

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February 9, 2022 | Episode 5

Breathing and Meditation with Strong Man with Jonathan Fernandez

One man's incredibly inspiring story from suffering to healing through breathing and meditation.

This "strong man" helps others to live their best lives no matter their circumstance.

This week's extro features former Israeli MK Rabbi Dov Lipman.

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February 6, 2022 | Episode 4

Simcha Gluck - Can cancer be cured with Orthomolecular Medicine?

In this fascinating episode Dara speaks with Simcha Gluck of Salves of Jerusalem about the role of orthomolecular medicine in helping to get rid of his son's cancer, dealing with his wife's breakdown and subsequent healing post partum.

Additionally, what is a salve and what they can be used for. The Gluck family is now selling their organic salves all over the world.

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January 23, 2022 | Episode 2

Dr. Kathy Dooley - Why is understanding anatomy so important?

In this first expert interview Dara speaks with Dr. Kathy Dooley, Chiropractor and Clinical anatomist on why understanding anatomy is so important, and how lack of knowledge can contribute to misdiagnosis. Anatomy is the first subject studied in any health science field. Dr. Dooley has created an incredible educational series called Immaculate Dissection to help make the study of anatomy easier for everyone.

Her shorter series on things like Anatomy of Autism are fascinating even for the lay person. Anatomy is the study of the human body- how does that tie in with Torah? Don't miss this fascinating episode.

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January 13, 2022 | Episode 1

Dr. Ephraim and Batya Ben Ze'ev - Setting a good example. Kibud Horim (honoring your parents)

In this first episode Dara interviews her parents to gain a better understanding of her interest in health.

What does the Torah say about honoring your parents and how it relates to Holy Health?

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Last episode of 2022 (Season 1)December 27, 2022 | Episode 41

Rifka Lebowitz - Financial Health