Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition

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Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition is written by David L. Freeman (M.D.) and published by Jewish Publication Society. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0827606737 (ISBN 10) and 9780827606739 (ISBN 13).

"The premise of the Jewish attitude toward illness is that living is sacred, that good health enables us to live a fully religious life, and that disease is an evil. Any effective therapy is permitted, even if it conflicts with Jewish law. To bring about healing is a responsibility not only of the person who is ill and of the professional caregivers, but also of the loved ones, and of the larger circle of family, friends, and community." "Illness and Health in the Jewish Tradition is an anthology of traditional and modern Jewish writings that highlights these basic principles."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved