The Frum Health Club Podcast

The Laws of promises were specifically taught to the heads of the tribes since they make promises when running for office and then neglect those vows!  Matteh is a staff, shevet is a branch still connected, the Jews have now matured and are called Matos  Moshe gives lessons on priorities - Family first and then livelihood  - ⁠Surround yourself with + influences and people  Bal Shem - The 42 journe...

You know about small letters and  big letters in the Torah… Do you know about a broken letter?   The Vov in שלום is broken and the Midrash says this word here has the same value as Moshiach - when Eliyahu who is Pinchas will announce it…we will have complete-שלם- peace שלום          & Maybe this is why the Vov is broken by the verse of the bris because after the Bris the baby is שלם - complete...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Avraham Gundle, a leading gut health specialist and functional medicine practitioner, for a fascinating conversation about how healing often begins in the gut. For more than 30 years, Dr. Gundle has helped people overcome IBS, bloating, Crohn’s disease, autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, anxiety, digestive disorders, and man...

Something that is engraved becomes part of you  - Torah is compared to water, since both are a source of life in the world  A daily drip of Torah like water can make a dent in you until you get transformed       -     same applies to exercise, do it daily-Don’t even think about it and it will transform you to a better version of your self! These are the Chukas of Torah to teach us that a Jew must...

Rebbe doesn’t want our sigh-we need to carry out his work  - If you know an Aleph, you could teach it to someone else The model of Jewish leadership. Service to others. Power versus influence.   Faithful Shepherd Why need to show the sign from the staffs when there were just three other signs prior ?  Because a leader can make a dead stick blossom and that is what the Rebbe Did     - Rebbe stands...

Possible reason for the shidduch crisis. Moshe should have sent women! Kolev had protection by praying in chevron the burial place of tzadikim - same applies today at the Ohel  Many positive lessons; The funerals were to  provide distraction for the spies.   No matter how low you go, you still can be counted for a Minyan The mitzvahs described at the end of the part where to give Hope since they w...

The trumpets were hammered out from one block of silver, so was the menorah and the Keruvim.  Why were these items made in such a difficult way?  - Torah is teaching us that raising children, which is corresponds to the Keruvim, spreading the light of Torah and mitzvahs reflecting the menorah and unifying בני ישראל corresponding to the trumpets     Are all difficult, but worth it!   And one can in...

Raise your head high to be proud & courageous -Don’t be fazed by anyone or anything says the Rebbe because we are a holy nation The entire Parsha is predicated on peace, GD allows his name to be erased for peace between husband and wife.      We repeat all of the 12 exact sacrifices for peace     And if someone wants to be holy, there is another pathway to be a Nazir again for peace -Rabbi Sac...

Why is this Holiday called Shavous which means weeks when we just counted 49 days? When someone does something for one day, that’s nice but when you do something for seven weeks straight, that’s when you see the results and it’s time to accept the Torah, the same thing applies to everything in life, including exercise! The first word of the Aseres Hadibros (אנכי) has the acronym that means;  I, Ha...

He was a kind soul with a big smile, always doing chesed for others- He got an Aliyah on the day we read about the Jews getting elevated thru being counted  The leader of the free world is Mandating the observance of Shabbos this week! Moshiach Times  We celebrate our individual  uniqueness and collective unity thru surrounding the Mishkan to serve Hashem - So too the Frum Health club is collectiv...

How do you conquer the mountain in your life - by going in GDs ways , Rashi says Thru toiling in Torah, & you can also learn Torah while you toil (in exercise)!  Secret for getting GD in the heart of your child  Shmita is about Bitachon-a living example R SM Rubashkin  A slave can also be a slave to addiction & One ultimately needs to rely on himself and if that fails then GD will do a res...

Holy people, Holy times & Holy actions  We read about Sefiras Haomer during the Sefira - the word for counting is מונה  but we use the term לספור Bc it also means to shine, since each day shines forth a new energy and that makes this month Holy  We are told to make a Kiddush Hashem & the Hayom Yom of י״ג אייר  says that what we do has an effect on the heavens above!  Don’t despair it’s nev...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Rabbi Danny Jaffe, known to many as the Warrior Rabbi, for a powerful conversation about health, discipline, parenting, purpose, and what it really means to care for the body as a vessel for the neshamah. Rabbi Jaffe has been involved in fitness and training since his teenage years, but over time his understanding of health evolved f...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Eli Hayempour for a powerful and deeply moving conversation about addiction, recovery, fitness, Yiddishkeit, and what it truly means to rebuild your life from the ground up. Eli shares his story of growing up in a Persian Orthodox home in Los Angeles, and how, despite a strong upbringing, he began struggling with drugs and alcohol fr...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Robert J. Hedaya, one of the true pioneers in functional psychiatry, for a fascinating and eye-opening conversation about mental health, depression, anxiety, trauma, gut health, sleep, exercise, and what is really driving so much suffering today. Dr. Hedaya has been practicing psychiatry for more than 46 years and has spent decad...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Rabbi Akiva Gersh, known to many as The Vegan Rabbi, for a real conversation about veganism, health, and living with values. Akiva’s story is incredible. He grew up in the U.S. eating a typical American diet, felt disconnected from Yiddishkeit, and then had a major wake up call in college through environmental activism. He became veg...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down again with Dr. Andrew David Shiller, Duke and Harvard-trained physician and integrative medicine expert, for a deep dive into one of the most important topics affecting our generation: stress. But this is not just another “stress is bad” conversation. Dr. Schiller breaks down what stress actually is from a biological perspective, how it i...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Yossi Montrose, a movement specialist and longevity-focused educator and the creator of Performa Ball. Yossi has spent over 23 years studying how the body builds real strength, posture, confidence, and long-term resilience. In this conversation we explore why posture is not just “standing straight,” how the nervous system learns safe...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Bentzi Taubenfliegel, a life coach and certified assisted stretching therapist based in Atlantic Beach, New York, who has been helping people move with more ease, less pain, and greater awareness for decades. Bentzi has a background in martial arts and lifelong fitness, and through years of personal practice and working with others,...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Andrew David Shiller, a physician with world class training and decades of experience in integrative and holistic healing. Dr. Shiller earned his M.D. at Duke University School of Medicine and completed double residency training at Harvard Medical School in Internal Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is board...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, I sit down with Michael Kaufman, author of Am I My Body’s Keeper: The Way of Torah and Science to Be Healthy and Fit, Lose Weight, Live Years Longer. Michael is 93 years old, healthy, fit, and full of energy, and he truly lives what he teaches. This conversation explores the Torah obligation to protect our health, why so many good intentions around...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, we sit down with Richard Simon — director of digital strategy at Georgetown Law and author of the powerful book Unplug: How to Break Up With Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life. Richard did something most people only dream of. He turned his smartphone off and lived for an entire year without it. No apps, no constant messaging, no social media, no notif...

In this episode of the Frum Health Club Podcast, we sit down with Mordechai Sopher — fitness coach, educator, runner, and author of the book Frum Fitness. Mordechai grew up in Los Angeles as a multi-sport athlete, later served in the IDF, and eventually discovered a deep connection between yiddishkiet and health. He has completed nearly twenty marathons, several ultra marathons, taught physical ed...

B''H  In this episode, we sit down with Zev Gelber and Akiva Pamensky, co-founders of the Achava Men’s Retreat, to talk about men’s retreats, breathwork, music, ice baths, and how real brotherhood can help Jewish men regulate stress, process life after October 7, and reconnect to their bodies, their neshamos, and Hashem. Zev is a breathwork facilitator and cold-exposure therapist; Akiva...

B’’H In this episode, I sit down with Jon Engelson — veteran health educator, product innovator, and Chief Strategic Officer at Joburg Meats — to unpack how real food, simple habits, and clear thinking can transform energy, mood, and long-term health in the frum world. Jon has spent 30+ years helping people reverse chronic issues by returning to real, natural eating. He founded You Are What You Ea...