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M̶r̶. Rabbi Universe | Elchanan Brody | ITVOG Ep. 30
In this interview, Haredi powerlifter and coach Elchanan Brody discusses how he views weightlifting as a healthy physical and mental vessel that actually enhances his Torah study, rejecting the Greek philosophy that the body itself is the ultimate purpose. He outlines his competitive powerlifting achievements, his strict natural stance against performance-enhancing drugs, and how his personal battle with Crohn's disease shaped his perspective on health transparency. Finally, Brody and Rav Yonatan Dorfman address the cultural taboos surrounding physical fitness and mental illness within the…
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