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Category Archives: Haredi
Decoding Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky
Written with AI: Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky was a supreme focal point for ultra-Orthodox coordination whose power rested on symbolic authority rather than managerial control. He did not run institutions. He did not administer courts or organizations. He did not give … Continue reading
Decoding Secular Education In Haredi Schools
Gemini says: The ninth controversy surrounds the integration of secular studies in Haredi schools. In New York and elsewhere, state authorities have pressured ultra-Orthodox schools to provide “substantially equivalent” education in math, English, and science. The community views this as … Continue reading
Decoding Who Gets Drafted In Israel
Gemini says: The fourth debate addresses the military draft of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men in Israel. For decades, students in yeshivas received blanket exemptions. Recent court rulings and political shifts have ended many of these protections, leading to massive protests and … Continue reading
Video: Inside the New York Town Invaded by Welfare-Addicted Jews…
Gemini: The video presents a detailed exploration of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic village in upstate New York characterized by its extreme religious devotion, high birth rates, and significant reliance on public assistance. Kiryas Joel functions as a religious enclave where … Continue reading
Every Modern Orthodox Neighborhood in the USA is Steadily Becoming Haredi
ChatGPT says: Alliance Theory gives a clean, unsentimental explanation. Modern Orthodox neighborhoods drift haredi because alliances reward cohesion, not balance. Modern Orthodoxy is structurally unstable. It tries to hold two alliances at once. Full participation in modern liberal society. Strong … Continue reading
Haredim Ask For Adult Supervision
From the Times of Israel: After Meron calamity, Haredim question the price of their own autonomy Ultra-Orthodox media figures are calling for a commission of inquiry, and lashing the state for letting their community endanger itself. A few overpowering facts, … Continue reading
Hidden Heretics: Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age (5-2-21)
00:00 Israel mourns victims of stampede on Mt. Meron 04:00 On Winks and Lies: The Performance of Sincerity and Conversion in Israel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpAqEf7nYjU 32:00 Mickey Kaus on Joe Biden’s first 100 days, https://twitter.com/kausmickey/status/1388860829806780418 35:00 Aaron’s stroll stream from Jerusalem, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOIdTAukEUk … Continue reading
Every Mass Haredi Event Looks Like A Fire Hazard
האסון במירון | בכירים לשעבר במשטרה: "דווקא במירון – האירוע ההמוני הגדול ביותר בישראל, המשטרה מאשרת אם לקיים בכלל את ההילולה מבלי שיש מפיק אחראי שנדרש לעמוד בקריטריונים הבטיחותיים. הסיפור הוא הלחץ של הפוליטיקאים על המשטרה לקיים את האירוע בכל … Continue reading
The Haredi Jewish Family of “Shtisel” Returns for a Third Season
New Yorker: Of all the unlikely runaway hits in the history of television, “Shtisel” must be near the top of the list. The show, which débuted in Israel in 2013, has no nudity, no violence, and no dragons. Its characters … Continue reading
Covid & Culture
William Lind writes April 26: In most cultures, including Hispanic culture, you owe nothing to anyone who is not a member of your family, clan, or tribe, in that order of importance. The public realm is simply a combined dump … Continue reading