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NEWS
Annual Crohn's Disease Conference in Bnei Brak
by N. Katzin
HaRav Yitzchok Zilberstein, rov of Ramat Elchonon, was on
hand at the annual conference of Ezra Umozor, an organization
for Crohn's disease sufferers, in Bnei Brak and hundreds of
members arrived from around the country.
Ezra Umozor helps patients design special diets to help
alleviate their problems. The organization says a large
portion of those treated recover completely and are no longer
in need of drug treatment and others see dramatic improvement
in their condition.
Prof. Yaakov Shoham, a ranking physician and lecturer at Bar-
Ilan University, discussed how HaKodosh Boruch Hu
provided the human body a fabulous ability to remedy itself.
HaRav Zilberstein, who serves as the organization's halachic
advisor, spoke about the healing power of Torah,
bitochon and the mitzvah of following a proper
diet.
The height of the conference was a public recitation of
Nishmas Kol Chai to thank HaKodosh Boruch Hu
for the recovery sent to many of the participants followed by
a seudas hodo'oh based on the principles of the
prescribed diet. Later HaRav Aharon Yehuda Shteinman made an
appearance, offering encouragement and support for the
organization.
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