A scholar should not live in a city that has no bathhouse. -Talmud, Sanhedrin 17b
Perspiration that is the result of sickness, bathing, or work is beneficial to the body. -Avot de Rabbi Natan
Sweating over a commandment brings joy. Depression is caused by a build-up of impurities in the blood and spleen. The remedy is to sweat, because the illness-generating toxins in the blood are exuded in the sweat, and the blood is left pure. One then comes to joy. -Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Likutey Moharan II, 6
When Hillel the Elder took leave of his disciples, they asked him, "Rabbi, where are you going?" He replied, "I am going to fulfill a commandment." "What commandment?" they inquired. "I am going to bathe in the bathhouse," he replied. "Is that considered a commandment?" they asked. "Indeed it is," he answered. "Look, the fellow who is in charge of the statues of the emperor in the theaters and circuses cleans and shines them every day. I am created in the image of God, as it says 'For God made man with His own image' (Genesis 9:6). Surely I should be meticulous about my cleanliness." -Leviticus Rabbah 34:3
An occasional sauna is both enjoyable and good for your health. It helps relax the muscles, open the sinuses, lower blood pressure, cleanse the skin, and eliminate toxins from the body. No wonder so many cultures have adopted this enjoyable health procedure! Furthermore, a sauna is in conformity with the general principle that we have to keep things moving in order to maintain good health. Don't let toxins and negative emotions build up inside of you. Indulge in a weekly sauna to cleanse the body and keep the energy flowing.
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