Archive - Healthy Jew

Tasting the Land of Life

Foraging is a great way to experience how Israel is the living body of the Jewish people.

14 hrs ago •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

Behind the Scenes at Healthy Jew

The inside story of how Healthy Jew and I have grown together over the past 2+ years.

Feb 16 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

There's a Building in Beit Shemesh That Muslims Believe Is a Super Important Christian Tomb

And it's right over the hill from where Christians believe the rabbi of this person was buried.

Feb 9 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

Surprise Asparagus (Try Saying That 10 Times Fast)

I couldn't find asparagus anywhere - until I stumbled upon hundreds on this hill.

Feb 2 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

January 2025

Here's a simple strategy for working through the strong emotions of these painful days. PLUS: important update on the upcoming foraging season!

Jan 26 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

Welcome to Healthy Jew

Your guide to Jewish wellness, the Land of Life (Israel), and sensible spirituality, featuring foraging walks in Israel's natural world.

Jan 20 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

Healthy Jew Silence Meditation

Observing our bodies and minds while lying down in the Negev desert in the rain at night.

Jan 19 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

Healthy Jew Sunset Meditation

Yeshivat Lev HaTorah greets the desert's darkness at the peak of the Negev's Mount Katom.

Jan 12 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

Let Yourself Crash

Try this when you're feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

Jan 5 •

Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman

December 2024

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