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17.09.2022 | COVID-19 | Original Paper

Religious Minorities’ Perceptions of Official COVID-19 Health Guidelines: The Case of Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel

verfasst von: Sima Zalcberg Block, Sara Zalcberg

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 1/2023

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Abstract

This article focuses on perceptions of the Jewish ultra-Orthodox population in Israel—a religious minority—regarding guidelines enacted by the Israeli Ministry of Health (MOH) during the country’s second wave of COVID-19, and ways the community coped with the pandemic. Semi-structured interviews with 30 ultra-Orthodox individuals revealed five major discourses reflecting participants’ perceptions. Three discourses objected to MOH guidelines, while the other two aligned with them. The study’s findings also indicate a lack of cooperation between the ultra-Orthodox population and state health authorities, emphasizing the need to implement culturally adapted health interventions. Study limitations are discussed, and future research recommendations are provided.

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Titel: Religious Minorities’ Perceptions of Official COVID-19 Health Guidelines: The Case of Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel
verfasst von: Sima Zalcberg Block
Sara Zalcberg
Publikationsdatum: 17.09.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Schlagwort: COVID-19
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 1/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01662-x

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