Cultural Paper Outline Assignment Report

Running head: CULTURAL PAPER OUTLINE 1
Orthodox Jews
Gideon Nnabuike
Regis College
Young School of Nursing
NU 716: Cultural Perspectives in Healthcare
January 26, 2020

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Introduction
About Orthodox Jews
Orthodox Judaism basically refers to a combined term for the traditionalist divisions
of present-day Judaism. Orthodox Jews comprise 10% of the overall U.S. Jewish population.
Orthodox Judaism is considered one denomination of the three major denominational
movements of the Jewish religion. Orthodox Jews may have different degrees of observance,
from Modern Orthodox to Ultra-Orthodox. Orthodox Jewry, usually adhere to Jewish law
(halacha).
Purpose of the paper
Taking the above discussion into consideration this particular paper attempts to
explore the Orthodox Jews as a group/population; their behaviors, values, attitudes, foods,
mental health and beliefs of the cultural family system. All members of the same cultural
group share the patterns that are present in every culture. These include communication,
mean of economic and physical survival, family systems, social customs and mores, and
religious systems. The research particularly revolves around a 50 years male orthodox Jews
patient suffering from H1 diabetes.
Exploring Orthodox Jews
Behavior
Some Jews who do not consider themselves Orthodox are nevertheless observant of
some or all Orthodox Jewish practices. Ultra-Orthodox Jews are divided into Chassidic and
non-Chassidic sects. Orthodox Jews consider education to be an important endeavour.
Orthodox Judaism places great importance on religious higher education. The 50 years male

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orthodox Jews patient suffering from H1 diabetes considered for this research pursued higher
secular education and lives in urban area of the major U.S. cities. His beliefs and practices
may be considered both cultural and religious. Apart from receiving medical care, patient
along with his family might look for spiritual means of maintaining, protecting and restoring
health by obtaining blessings from righteous men as well as women, using amulets,
consuming particular food items and performing specific rituals.
Values and Beliefs
Judaism is both a religion and a culture. In the Old Testament, God promised the
Land of Israel (the “Promised Land”) to the biblical forefather Abraham. Jews have lived
continuously in the Land of Israel for more than 3,700 years. The Land of Israel is the Jewish
homeland and central to Jewish life. After the destruction of the First and Second Temples (in
586 BCE and 70 AD, respectively), for those Jews expelled from Israel their area of
destination and local culture influenced them. In the United States, the largest Jewish ethnic
groups are the Ashkenazim and the Sephardim. Jews whose ancestors lived in European
countries (for example, France, Germany, Eastern Europe) are known as Ashkenazi Jews.
Jews whose ancestors lived in the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, or Portugal are known as
Sephardic Jews (Edot Mizrach). Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews observe the same Jewish
laws, but some of their customs and practices may differ. The patient considered is
Ashkenazim with ancestors from Germany.
Attitudes
The patient believes that the God is the ultimate healer. He believes in divine
providence (that is, the universe is controlled by God). Also, he has many people visiting him
and highly values it. Many Orthodox Jews do not feel comfortable socializing in situations in
which both males and females are present. Household and child-rearing tasks are individually