Jewish Body

A Conservative responsum explores the Jewish issues involved.

Jews' close connection to healing, both as patients and physicians, is ancient and rooted in both theology and history.

Garments for synagogue and, for some, all-day wear.

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

Jewish law mandates a healthful lifestyle.

Discretion in appearance and speech is designed to protect our souls from assault by a coarse world.

If it does not serve a legitimate medical purpose, cosmetic surgery is frowned upon by the Jewish legal tradition.

Most of Jewish law can and should be set aside in order to avoid endangering a person's health or safety.

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