Mendel Bluming discusses Spiritual Healing for Jews


Spirituality and healing are fundamentally intertwined. Modern medicine has opened its mind to the power of the mind to help heal the body, and the impact of a patient's spiritual state on the healing process. Any attempt to better our physical health should be coupled with an upgrade in our spiritual health. On many levels, the body and soul go side-by-side.

A medical treatment will only be effective if it is well-matched for the patient. Factors such as blood type, genetic make-up and family history will help make a determination whether a particular treatment is appropriate for a particular person. A practitioner would be negligent in their duty if they did not first investigate the patient's background prior to deciding how to treat them.

The same applies to remedies of the spiritual nature. Your soul's family history must be thought about before embarking on any spiritual path. If your soul’s DNA is Jewish, it needs Jewish spirituality to be healthy.

Healing practices can be derived from any culture. Stretches and workouts, breathing and relaxation techniques, herbal remedies and natural medicines, if they have been tried and tested and carry no danger, may be helpful, no matter where in the world they come from. These practices don't need to come from a source that’s Jewish in order to heal a Jewish body.

But once a remedy crosses over into the realm of the soul, your family history must be taken into account before we can determine if it is correct for you.

A healthy being is one connected to its roots. Study Torah and become connected to your soul's source. You need it to be healthy. Your doctor doesn't have to be Jewish. Your spirituality must be.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Bluming, Rabbi Moss based on Igros Kodesh Volume 10 p38

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