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Category Archives: Haredi
Why Are Hasidim So Happy?
Popular images of Hasidim show them dancing. They have a reputation for happiness. Why are Hasidim so happy when compared with other types of Jews? Because they are the most insular. They are the least interested in the goyim. The … Continue reading
FM: London Haredi Women Try To Stop Non-Jewish Cleaning Ladies From Raising Their Fees
FM: A “goita” is a non-Jewish cleaning lady. In London, these women are most often from Eastern Europe and undocumented. They are usually paid a small amount of cash per hour off the books to work as house cleaners in … Continue reading
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The Pious Ones: The World of Hasidim and Their Battles with America
In almost all of the battles described in this book, the Hasidim won. Its amazing what you can do when you combine high IQ, ethnic solidarity and high motivation. Chaim Amalek: “They won. But they won against a national culture … Continue reading
For A Jewish Conversion To Be Valid, Do You Have To Believe In Creationism?
David Kelsey comments: If the haredim believe that the only reason to convert is out of sincere belief, and if we also agree that the haredim believe that it is too easy to convert today, as witnessed by numerous attempts … Continue reading
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What Will A Haredi Israel Look Like?
Alex Trivunovic: “Are you guys worried about Israel once the haredis take over? I mean due to their unwillingness to get a secular education.” Chaim Amalek: “It will be several generations yet for that to happen. The haredim are not … Continue reading
The Rebbe Vs The Organized Jewish Community
I sometimes think, and here I must gulp before I can summon the courage to express my shameful thought, and I am sure I must be wrong here and I should not even say this out loud, but between you … Continue reading
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Do Jews Spit When They Pass A Church?
No, 99.99% of Jews do not do this. From Haaretz, Nov. 2011: Clergymen in the Armenian Church in Jerusalem say they are victims of harassment, from senior cardinals to priesthood students; when they do complain, the police don’t usually find … Continue reading
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Two LA Haredim Indicted For Bank Fraud
FM reports: Two Los Angeles haredim, Aviv Mizrahi (AKA Aviv Shoham Schwartz) and Rabbi Aryeh Greenes, have reportedly fled to Israel to escape an indictment for bank fraud. LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The FBI says two US citizens have fled … Continue reading
Haredim Defeat Modern Orthodox In Israel’s Chief Rabbi Elections
Professor Marc Shapiro responded to my inquiry: “The election of Rabbi David Lau is a bad joke. He is only 46 or 47 years old, and is not regarded as a great talmid chacham. So the Ashkenazi chief rabbi is … Continue reading
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Chabad Vs Aish Ha Torah
I notice that Aish HaTorah people seem to be very sensitive about any criticism of Aish and to personally hold it against you if you criticize the company. On the other hand, Lubavitchers are about the most selfless people around … Continue reading
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