Category Archives: Haredi

Haredim Ask For Adult Supervision

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Luke Ford

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 →

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Hidden Heretics: Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age (5-2-21)

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Luke Ford

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 →

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Every Mass Haredi Event Looks Like A Fire Hazard

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Luke Ford

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 →

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The Haredi Jewish Family of “Shtisel” Returns for a Third Season

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Luke Ford

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 →

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Covid & Culture

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Luke Ford

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 →

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