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Our Health
At
our community in Dimona, Israel, the principles of preventive health care
form the basis for a vibrant lifestyle in which illness is virtually
non-existent.
(See Commercial Appeal Article) It is rare that communal
healthcare facilities are devoted almost exclusively to childbirth. The
House of Life, the natural child birthing center founded by the African
Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, is the crown jewel of this successful
system, a thriving prototype setting a new standard in wellness. Since its
establishment in 1971, over 700 children have been delivered without the use
of drugs or invasive surgical procedures. Undoubtedly, the care program of
the House of Life, is the most advanced in the world, providing care for
both the newborn and the mother according to Biblical guidelines.
In contrast to modern trends, the emphasis at the House of Life is
clearly upon providing a divine, wholesome and nurturing atmosphere for
birth and aftercare instead of financial concerns and stress. Experienced
midwives offer insightful instruction through a pre-delivery program that
ultimately alleviates much of the discomfort normally associated with
delivery.
At the time of birth, the atmosphere is one of holiness. Immediately
outside the birthing area, Priests read specific prayers that both
strengthen and calm the mother, and create a sacred environment for the
newborn infant. Afterward, the mother is given a period of time during which
she is not to engage in any activities other than the care and nurturing of
the newborn child. According to Biblical guidelines this period is forty
(40) days following the birth of a male child, and eighty (80) days
following the birth of a female, to insure the mother's complete recovery.
(Leviticus 12:2-5)
She spends the first two weeks in the House of Life where her meals are
prepared and served, her laundry and other tasks are done for her, while the
mother focuses exclusively on bonding with the new baby and regaining her
strength.
Compare this to medical insurance today, which in most cases covers one
day in the hospital before sending the mother home to care not only for
herself and the new child, but also for her existing family. In many
instances, in addition to taking care of her family, the new mother must
also return to work immediately.
In
the House of Life, all meals are completely vegan, prepared with organic
fruits and vegetables grown by the Community to ensure the best possible
nutrients are provided to the mother. All of this is provided at an average
cost of one hundred dollars ($100) for the entire two weeks in the House of
Life. Compare this to the average cost of having a baby in an American
hospital today, which ranges from eight thousand ($8,000) to twenty thousand
($20,000) dollars, for a one or two-day stay.
Clearly the House of Life has set a new standard in pre-, delivery and
post-natal care... Seeking in all ways, to be in accordance with the Will
and the Plan of God.
Commercial Appeal Article, 1998
BLACK COMMUNITY IN ISRAEL BEATS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE...
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