By COLlive reporter
Dr. Jack Rubinstein, a cardiologist in Cincinnati, excited the Jewish world with his newly-released research on the powerful physical benefits of putting on Tefillin.
The pilot study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine suggests Jewish men who practice wearing tefillin, which involves the tight wrapping of an arm with leather banding as part of daily prayer, may receive cardiovascular health benefits.
The researchers propose that benefits may occur through remote ischemic preconditioning that results in protection during heart attacks. The results are available online in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.
Rubinstein, associate professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Health and a UC Health cardiologist, says he enrolled 20 Jewish men living in Greater Cincinnati—nine who wear tefillin daily and 11 non-users of tefillin—in the study.
Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, invited him to come and describe his research to the bochurim.
The lecture is part of a “Mivtza Tefillin” campaign in the Yeshiva to speak to as many Jews in the city about putting on Tefillin.
Following his talk, Dr. Rubenstein answered curious questions about the study and of course, put on Tefillin.
The yeshiva that Every talmid continues to grow and develop at most…great job guys
We have and had 2 of our sons learning in Cincinnati , Wow , what a place to be.The learning the chassidishkeit the atmosphere the individuality the amazing Rebbis. Thank you
R’ Avtzon, that was brilliant
will help motivate and appreciate..besides doing the mitzvah!!!