This paper explores neurotic and religious components of conversion and psychophysiological sequelae of Holocaust trauma in a child of concentration camp inmates. The patient is a 26-year-old married woman of orthodox Jewish faith, whose presenting symptom was noncyclic uterine bleeding. The uniqueness of the symptom is emphasized within the defensive use it represents of the ritual menstrual c...

I argue for a general account of when an appeal to religious conscience removes a legal obligation to render a private market service. Recent cases in the state courts and legislative bodies evince the need for a specific account of the success conditions for religious conscience objections to private market services where these obligations arise from anti-discrimination clauses. I begin with s...

This work analyzes the processes undergone by new generations of Argentines Jews Syrian origin in Buenos Aires, from 60s until today. Particularly, trajectories those who are distanced orthodox beliefs and predominant practices central community entities. We describe a broad spectrum life stories collected through ninety interviews, that contradict rooted presumptions supposed homogeneity origi...

Background: Research has examined the connection between religiosity, spirituality (SpR) and health, and the potential of these variables to prevent, heal and cope with disease. Research indicated that participation in religious meetings or services was associated with a lower risk of developing oral disease. We intended to test a Hebrew version of the SpREUK 1.1 questionnaire, which is reporte...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection commonly causes "cold sores" (HSV type 1 [HSV-1]) and genital herpes (HSV-1 or HSV type 2 [HSV-2]); HSV infection in newborns can result in death or permanent disability. During November 2000-December 2011, a total of 11 newborn males had laboratory-confirmed HSV infection in the weeks following out-of-hospital Jewish ritual circumcision, investigators from ...