The Niflaos Haborei Podcast

Doctor insights on Parshas Eikev

Some more remarkable thoughts and musings about the human body.

A quick thought on infants and how they develop

An interview about the wonders of teeth, mouth, tongue etc with Dr Barry (Baruch) Diamond, a restorative and cosmetic dentist, and owner of Diamond Dental in Beachwood OH. You can find more information about Dr Diamond at https://barrydiamonddental.com

Some more discussion on the intriguing phenomenon of fainting

How do the eyes actually work? And what draws someone to spend their life dealing with the human eye? Understanding the wonders of vision - a discussion with eye surgeon Dr Max Schlesinger

Why did God create us with one liver, one heart, but 2 eyes! Join us as we dive deep into the wonder of vision and the human eye...with some corny eye jokes along the way!

Did you ever think that fainting could be a blessing?

Some methods and techniques of self-actualization which can be learned from the healthcare system. 

What is death? What is life? No, this is not philosophy class...Join us as we understand the definition of death and life - and along the way, we'll learn about some of the absolute wonders of God's creations. 

More discussion on anxiety, epinephrine, and the fight/flight response. A special clip on the subject from Rabbi Dr Abraham J Twersky zt"l. And finally, some discussion on the Torah's permission to go to doctors (from parshas mishpatim). Enjoy :)

What did the ancient Egyptians have to do with Roe v. Wade?

Is there a recurring medical theme in the Book of Genesis?

Can someone's DNA change? Does the mRNA Covid vaccine change one's DNA? Can someone determine what DNA their child will have, before the child born? On this episode we take interesting questions submitted by listeners, and tackle them one by one. 

How do children look like their parents? And why do some children resemble their parents in certain ways, but not in others ways? What is the secret of human DNA? Join us as we delve into the secret wonders of the human genome. 

My in depth discussion with an infectious disease specialist and rabbi, as we tackle the body, the immune system, and how we fight off Covid-19.  Rabbi Dr. Glatt is Chairman of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau, a Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.  He...

Rabbi Dr Abraham J Twerski is a Hassidic Rabbi and a world renowned psychiatrist. Rabbi Dr Twerski is a pioneer in the field of mental health and addiction a has authored over 60 books. He joins us to discuss his life, psychiatry, and the wonders of Hashem's creations. 

My discussion with Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Mishpacha Magazine columnist, Dr Jacob L. Freedman. We discuss the field of psychiatry, maintaining overall mental health, addiction, and the wonders of God's creations. Enjoy. 

Our cars tell us when they're low on fuel...But how do our bodies know? And how can we know which foods will supply us with the most fuel? Join us, as we examine the GI system and the Pancreas (the process of digestion)!

How is human skin similar to the lid of a coffee cup? Join us as we explore the wonders of human skin. 

An exciting discussion with Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz, regarding the wonders of the human body, and how to make sense of the reality that those wondrous organs can cease to function properly. 

My fascinating discussion with Elchanan Schwarz, LMHC, Director of Crisis Intervention at BINA, regarding understanding brain injury and how the brain effects our thinking, our memory and our personality. 

The brain's amazing capability to interpret the information in our world, and the wonderful gift of physical pain.

Understanding the incredible engineering of the skull, the human brain, and the motor control of the human brain. 

What makes the heart so special? And why is it mentioned so prominently in the Torah? This is part two of my discussion with John Hopkins University cardiologist, Dr Chaim Ambinder, MD about the heart, the frum diet, and the absolutely marvelous niflaos haborei.