Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

small wooden paddle on the side of their outer garment. When they needed to relieve themselves , they would walk to the outer edges of the camp, dig a small hole, and afterward cover up the excrement with earth (Deut. 23:12–13). This rather strange process was actually a life-saving sanitation code. In Moses’s time, six hundred thousand men, not counting women and children, were camping in a rocky, hot desert. If they allowed open sewage near their tents, in a short time dysentery, typhoid, and other diseases would have spread like wildfire through dry shrubs. In nations like India and Haiti, there are open sewers, which are the main source of numerous diseases and sicknesses that spread among the populace. God established a simple yet healthy way to dispose of human waste, thus preventing the spread of dangerous diseases among His people. It’s All in the Torah These dietary and sanitation laws are not an outdated code from an ancient nomadic tribe. Modern research indicates that a kosher diet assists in a healthy lifestyle and can help prevent sickness and disease. These facts should demonstrate that the Torah is not some ancient book that has been abolished by the New Testament Scriptures. By following God’s kitchen menu and basic health codes, a person will feel better, live longer, and be stronger. ■ ■ ■ ✡ ■ ■ ■