My Journey into Kosher Health and Wellness
My journey with healing began in 2013, when I was diagnosed with three autoimmune disorders: Lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and Sjogren’s syndrome. I share these specifics not to define me, but because while autoimmune conditions vary, they often share similar roots—and can respond to a shared path of healing.
Early on, I realized that healing couldn’t be compartmentalized. It wasn’t just about managing symptoms or changing my diet. True healing required a holistic approach—nurturing the body, the emotions, and the soul.
During this vulnerable time, Divine Providence guided me toward something greater. I began a conversion to Orthodox Judaism, which transformed how I saw health, purpose, and the sacred connection between the inner and outer self.
This was the beginning of what I now call the Kosher Wellness lifestyle. It’s not a diet, nor a trend. It’s a Torah-rooted way of life where health is sacred, rest is restorative, and rituals are healing.
Kosher health and wellness became my anchor—a spiritually aligned path that blends Torah-based nutrition, emotional awareness, and a mindset of connection with Hashem. Through this lifestyle, I found strength, clarity, and ultimately, remission.
Why Kosher Wellness Matters in Today’s World
In today’s fast-paced world, more people than ever are facing chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease, anxiety, and even cancer. Hustle culture keeps our bodies in a constant state of alert—and this chronic stress disconnects us from our loved ones, our inner selves, and our Creator.
Somewhere along the way, we stopped living in alignment with our values. We override the body’s wisdom. React instead of reflect. And, we consume instead of connect.
That’s why many are turning to spiritual healing paths—like plant medicine, somatic therapy, and breathwork—searching for reconnection. But for me, the most powerful and grounded path was found in faith-based healing.
Kosher health and wellness is a lifestyle that restores harmony between the body and the soul. Grounded in Torah wisdom, it teaches that healing isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about aligning deeper, with Hashem, with your own essence, and with the natural rhythms of life.
The Three Pillars of Kosher Wellness
Through my personal healing, I discovered three core pillars that now define everything I share and teach through Kosher Wellness:
1. Kosher Nutrition: Food as Sacred Fuel
Nutrition is more than what we eat. It’s how we eat, and why we eat.
For me, kosher eating wasn’t just about avoiding what’s forbidden. It became a deeply healing practice—rooted in mindfulness, brachot, gratitude, and listening to my body.
Avoiding non-kosher foods gave me a spiritual boundary. But within kosher, I also learned to draw new boundaries—avoiding foods that inflamed my body, such as dairy, refined flours, and sugar. It wasn’t about restriction—it was about self-respect.
I embraced anti-inflammatory foods, gut-healing protocols, and began to align my meals with Torah values.
This pillar includes:
- Whole, healing foods that reduce inflammation
- Recipes with kosher, seasonal ingredients
- Eating as a form of spiritual self-care
- Creating boundaries with both non-kosher and inflammatory kosher foods
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2. Spiritual Wellness: Aligning with the Soul
True wellness starts within.
When I began praying regularly, keeping Shabbat, learning Torah, and living with emunah, I felt a powerful shift—emotionally, energetically, and even physically.
Spiritual wellness isn’t just about rituals—it’s about building a relationship with Hashem. It’s about slowing down, becoming aware of your inner world, and seeing the Divine in everyday life.
This pillar includes:
- Prayer, trust, and inner stillness
- Shabbat and mitzvot as weekly restoration
- Seeing healing as a sacred mission
- Starting the day with gratitude and mindfulness
- Living with intention and connection to purpose
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3. Holistic Lifestyle: Healing Through Daily Choices
The way we move, rest, parent, and even clean our homes—all of it shapes our well-being.
Healing required me to slow down, declutter my space, and detox my home and habits. I began syncing my life with Hashem’s timing, not mine. I used Design thinking concept to make changes in my life.
I started to see Divine messages in my everyday routines—and began choosing presence over pressure.
This pillar includes:
- Clean living with non-toxic products and simple routines
- Movement as medicine: hot yoga, stretching, running, working-out
- Living in rhythm with Shabbat, chagim, and Rosh Chodesh
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What Makes Kosher Wellness Unique
In a world searching for meaning and direction, Kosher Wellness offers a grounded, Torah-rooted path.
Each week, I draw inspiration from the parshiot, sharing insights on spiritual healing, parenting, inner growth, and wholesome Jewish living—through the lens of Halacha and practical holistic wisdom.
I’m deeply influenced by Torah voices like Rabbi YY Jacobson, Rav DovBer Pinson, and Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton, whose teachings bridge timeless truth with modern life.
Kosher health and wellness is more than a lifestyle—it’s a spiritual mission. It’s how we become the most whole, vibrant, and aligned version of ourselves. It’s a return to purpose.
Get Started with Kosher Wellness
Whether you’re dealing with autoimmune symptoms, burnout, or just a deep longing to live more meaningfully—you’re not alone.
Kosher Wellness meets you where you are, and offers you simple, soul-nourishing steps forward.
Try these to begin:
Read: When Your Body Says Stop
Reflect: Shemitah for the Soul – Rest as Renewal
Practice: Say Modeh Ani mindfully, eliminate one inflammatory food, or walk tech-free for 10 minutes.
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About the Author
I’m Taliah Nerenberg, the creator of Kosher Wellness. I’m a mother, writer, and soul-centered health advocate. I share my personal journey from autoimmune diagnosis to healing—guided by Torah wisdom and a passion for living aligned with Hashem.
I live with my husband and children in Miami Beach, where I write, teach, and live a life rooted in meaning, health, and spiritual connection.