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UNITED REFUAH IN THE NEWS

This past Shavuos, United Refuah HealthShare was featured in in the Binah Magazine! In a fascinating interview by Esty Mendelowitz, United Refuah’s Rabbi Moshe Katz described the United Refuah HealthShare process, values, and community. United Refuah HealthShare, the first and only Jewish Health-sharing organization, offers the American Jewish community a chance to share in each […]

HEALTHY CAMPFIRE COOKING

Who doesn’t love camping? The fresh air, the incredible views, the chance to spend time with family… But the real reason we love camping is the campfire food! Meals cooked over an open fire just taste better. Here are some simple, healthy camping-friendly recipe ideas that will get you fired up for outdoor adventures, that […]

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS

It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day life. Things don’t go well, schedules get messed up, plans fall through… basically, life happens. And it’s so easy to get stuck in a rut of negativity. It’s human nature to dwell on failure and focus on all the things that don’t go right. But sometimes, it […]

SHAVUOS — EVERYTHING IN MODERATION

As Shavuos draws closer, there’s one thing on all our minds. Cheesecake! There’s nothing like a good slice of cheesecake to go with a steaming cup of coffee on Shavuos morning. And there are also cheese bars, pastas, and all sorts of dairy delicacies to be made in honor of the holiday.                    But before you […]

SUNSCREEN: A MODERN MIRACLE

The sun is finally coming out, and we’re all SO happy to welcome sunshine back into our lives! The most important thing to remember is to make sure to use SUNSCREEN! Sunscreen is a real wonder of technology. It’s the closest thing we have to an anti-aging miracle, and it makes the outdoors safe for […]

“SLEEP IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FOOD”

The above headline was published by the Harvard Business Review. Do you believe that’s true? Think about it: If you were to starve yourself for a week, you’d probably be extremely hungry and weak by the end of it. But, on the whole, you’d be fine. If you were to deprive yourself of sleep for […]

THE ANSWER? FOCUS ON HEALTH

Americans spend more on healthcare than any other country in the world, yet we are far from the healthiest. According to research done in recent years, average American life expectancy has declined.  Why’s that? According to Sandra G. of USNews.com, “The answer is we are not spending on health. We are spending on healthcare. Health […]

IT’S CHOL HAMOED–WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

Even if you planned out your menu for Yom Tov, it’s easy to overlook Chol Hamoed. Don’t forget — you need to eat on Chol Hamoed too! You don’t want to go back on all the hard work it took to be careful to plan out a healthy Yom Tov menu. To help you out, […]