Three Major Denominational Movements of Jewish Religion

ORTHODOX JEWS

About Orthodox Jews
 A combined term for the traditionalist
divisions of present-day Judaism.
 Comprise 10% of the overall U.S. Jewish
population.
 One denomination of the three major
denominational movements of the Jewish
religion.
 Hold different degrees of observance,
from Modern Orthodox to Ultra-Orthodox.
 Adhere to Jewish law (
halacha).

Purpose of the Paper
 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.
 Research particularly revolves around a
50 years male orthodox Jews patient
suffering from H1 diabetes.

Behaviour
 Divided into Chassidic and non-Chassidic sects.
 Education to be an important endeavour.
 The 50 years male 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.