The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-23
JEWISH SANITARY LAWS.


Rabbi SCHNEIDER Lectures Before the
Ladies' Physiological Institute.
That the Jewish race, in the observance
of its apparently peculiar laws regarding
food and cleanliness, is ubeying the laws OF
common sense, rather than the whims of
prejudice and superstition. wis shown yes
terday afternoon by linbbi Schlndltr in
Wesleyan Hall, says the Boston Herald.
The subject Of the lecture was, "The Sani-
tary Laws Of the Old Testament" aud il
was given before the Ladies' Physiological
Institute, of which Dr. Salome 4. Merritt
is president. After showing what u
much-abused aud long-suGoring man
Moses must have been If all the
marvellous Biblical narratives of hls
life are literally true, Rabbi SCHNEIDER
continued: But all the ingratitude Of the
people. however, and all their insubordina-
tion connt for nothing, If we compare them
witt the criticism that afterw1rd and up "a
this very day is showored upon him. The
Jews have had most wonderful career and
, IL is acknowledged that they still possess
laws which are remarkable, both Oh account
of their old age aud their wisdom. Long
before any other nation had discovered any
Df the psychological laws That govern ma
ture. the Jews hhd had a law-piyer who
seemed 10 have known them Ill. and who
legislated from such deep knowledge.
| If the Old Testament was divnely in
spired. why are these Christians "a
iNpnished at the wisdom Of these nwsY
Why do they not obey themf is il not
! time that we allow that much-ubuaed man.
Moses, TO enjoy his eternal sleep, es-
pccinlly ss he is not responsible for any Of
the laws ascrihod 10 him, but Which were
edit ed many centuries aiter his supposed
egistencei We zee now that all the stories
~ tine lsrnclites and their wonderful expert
uucos rs described in the book of Exodus
are fabulous. We have learned, too. that
laws are not made nor manufactured pre-
yious 20 demand, but that they spring NJ
whenever they become needful. | am Ia
sprnk TO you to-day of those ancient Jewish
laws which refer 10 the sanitary condition
Of the people These laws were not tho
work Of one man nor one generation. but
" centuries. Tue first deals with food. the
second with general cleanliness, and the
third deals with the cnro of some provincial
discusses" Mr. Achiudlef then gave de-
tailed description of the uuwh0lcsome con
I ditiou Of the ancient clties-wlih0ut drniu-
nee, municipal government or proper un.
Outstanding Of The treatment OF miosmntic
OdOrs. Largely owing 10 this eints Of
things. the stringent laws regarding bath
I inr. purifcaiiou and cleanliness were madO.
I Only those animals that uro rdininating
and hnyO e cl1ycl foot uro really whole
some for mans consumption. Many Of
the evils Of life would ho cured II proper
attention should be given to the stomach.
The use OF blood is prohibited by The jew
ish law, and il is a matter Of fact that the
more blood man consumes the more
furious and quarrelsome is his disposition.
| People. both Jews and Gentiles, seem Il
need the wisdom of the mon Moses as tho
| basis Of their religion.
John w. Seymour. brother of the Lat,
| uorntfo Ssvmour. died veaterdav aood or