Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents v
3. A Personal Note vii
4. Foreword viii
5. Preface xi
6. Acknowledgements xvii
7. Introduction xix
8. Chapter 1. Halakha—The Foundation of Jewish Law and Life 1
9. Chapter 2. Education and Literacy: The Path to Good Health 13
10. Social Support
11. Chapter 3. Charity—Das Jüdische Herz 47
12. Chapter 4. Family First 62
13. Health-Related Behaviors
14. Chapter 5. Childrearing Practices and Attitudes 81
15. Chapter 6. Alcoholism among the Jews 93
16. Human Capital
17. Chapter 7. Housing and Jobs in the New World—Health Against All Odds 107
18. Implications
19. Chapter 8. Socioeconomic Status and Health 135
20. Chapter 9. Health, Culture, and Wealth 150
21. Appendix I 165
22. Appendix II 173
23. Appendix III 177
24. Front Matter 2 188
25. Table of Contents 190
26. Foreword 191
27. Introduction and Instructions 193
28. The Lindex
29. A - M 200
30. M - X 400
31. List of Diseases 502
32. List of Journals with Abbreviations 527