- other than the Pesach books, what you can tell us about him?

When we think of the loss to the Jewish people in this time, as well as the loss to his family and those who knew him not just as a book on Passover, but a Father, a Husband, a Rab and a Friend we need to think how our leadership needs to push the idea, just as we are makpid not to eat Hametz of Passover we need to be makpid on a healthy diet and exercise.

Yes going to a gym takes time from morning learning. G-d knows I would prefer to be learning before Shacharit than at a gym. At morning shiur this morning I wanted the Krispy Creme Donuts (and thank my chavrusa who reminded me I don’t want that (I too have type 2 diabetes) but how many more years will I have for learning by taking care of myself, and how many have I lost because I didn’t start watching myself until I was diagnosed with Diabetes.

Rambam preaches the importance of healthy living in the Mishna Torah, yet our yeshiva kitchens serve students the most unhealthy starchy fatty meals. They don’t have gyms and Rabbonim posken its not tzniut to work out at a gym. Physical Health is a pre requisite Spiritual Health.