1. Uzma Haque
JUDAISM At a glance

2. Judaism One of the main religions Torah-Moses on Mount Sinai
5 Books of moses
Genesis, Exodus,Leviticus, Numbers,Deuteronomy
613 commandments
Explained & expounded by sages
Everyday activities
Religion, praying, everyday mundane activities

3. Sabbath Day of rest Sunset on Friday to Saturday night
every week,
family, prayer & study
Sunset on Friday to Saturday night
39 types of forbidden work
Use of electricity
Going by car & public transport
Cooking, telephoning
Use of or carrying of money

4. What this means to us.... Saving of life – very important
Life threatening situations
Over-ride laws of Sabbath
Can drive patient to hospital
Cannot drive them back after discharge

5. Dietary Laws Kosher foods Prohibition of consuming blood
What type of animal to eat
Cloven hooves, Chews cud
No pigs- split hooves but does not chew sud
No camels- chews cud but no split hooves
No shell-fish- only fishes with scales & fins
How it is prepared
Cannot mix meat & milk ( cannot eat within hour)

6. What this means for us.... Kosher meals or vegetarian
Can heat them provided they remain sealed
Cutlery should not be removed from packaging
Should not be offered products containing milk after a meal containing meat
Can over-ride Kosher rules to save life

7. Festivals & Fasts Five are most important festivals
Not allowed to work
Like Sabbath but can cook except Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur- Sabbath of Sabbaths
Day of atonement
Like Sabbath but need to fast for 25 hrs
Patients in hospital exempt from fasting
Need to observe Tisha B’av if not too unwell

8. Other Clothing Washing Blessing Shaving & hair-cutting
Observant males-wear head cover
Observant females- cover hair
Washing
Wash hands 3 times upon waking
Wash hands in a cup before eating bread
Wash hands after using the toilet
Blessing
Short blessing after food and drink-do not interrupt
Shaving & hair-cutting
During festivals & 30 days after bereavement no haircuts or shaving
Children- same rules as for adults
Modesty- try not to put on a mix ward or bay

9. Questions?