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Many modern studies confirm that isolation is unhealthy, and correlates with a shortened life span. Indeed, solitary confinement is viewed today as a form of torture. {{bibleref|Genesis|2|18}}: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should
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Max Neuberger, writing in his "History of Medicine" states concerning the Mosaic laws:  
 
Max Neuberger, writing in his "History of Medicine" states concerning the Mosaic laws:  
 
{{cquote|The commands concern prophylaxis and suppression of epidemics, suppression of venereal disease and prostitution, care of the skin, baths, food, housing and clothing, regulation of labour, sexual life, discipline of the people, etc. Many of these commands, such as Sabbath rest, [[circumcision]], laws concerning food (interdiction of blood and pork), measures concerning menstruating and lying-in women, and those suffering from gonorrhoea, isolation of lepers, and hygiene of the camp, are, in view of the conditions of the climate, surprisingly rational.<ref name="Neuburger, Max 1910, p. 38">Neuburger, Max. History of Medicine. Oxford University Press, 1910, Vol. I, p. 38.</ref>}}
 
{{cquote|The commands concern prophylaxis and suppression of epidemics, suppression of venereal disease and prostitution, care of the skin, baths, food, housing and clothing, regulation of labour, sexual life, discipline of the people, etc. Many of these commands, such as Sabbath rest, [[circumcision]], laws concerning food (interdiction of blood and pork), measures concerning menstruating and lying-in women, and those suffering from gonorrhoea, isolation of lepers, and hygiene of the camp, are, in view of the conditions of the climate, surprisingly rational.<ref name="Neuburger, Max 1910, p. 38">Neuburger, Max. History of Medicine. Oxford University Press, 1910, Vol. I, p. 38.</ref>}}
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=== Not good to be alone ===
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Many modern studies confirm that isolation is unhealthy, and correlates with a shortened life span. Indeed, solitary confinement is viewed today as a form of torture.  {{bibleref|Genesis|2|18}}: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone ....'"
    
=== Bible reading and human flourishing ===
 
=== Bible reading and human flourishing ===
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