Our Bodies

A slideshow of Jewish clothing.

A cultural and religious analysis.

Curing with supernatural powers is viewed with skepticism in Judaism.

Anorexia and bulimia are amongst the most emotionally and physically devastating disorders affecting young Jewish women.

Messages from Jewish tradition to help combat substance abuse and other addictions

As a culture that values sobriety, individual responsibility, and health, Judaism is wary of substances that may cause more damage than the enjoyment they may bring their users.

Themes and Theology of the Jewish Body. The Jewish Body. Jewish Body Traditions.

Jewish law mandates a healthful lifestyle.

In Judaism, spirituality and physicality are closely connected. Jewish traditions promote eating healthy food, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and healing the ill, while regulating body modifications such as tattoos, piercings, and cosmetic surgeries. Many Je

Judaism and Adorning the Body. The Jewish Body. Jewish Body Teaching, Laws, and Traditions.

The evolution of attitudes towards physicians, beliefs connecting illness and sin, prayers for healing, and the use of folk healing traditions.