Category Archives: Haredi

Sexual Abuse In The Ultra-Orthodox Community

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Luke Ford

Gadi Pickholz writes: "Go to the ynet and haaretz stories, they are much more detailed. Yediyot devoted SIX PAGES to Charedi Sexual Abuse yesterday. The Ministry of Social Affairs formally announced that they are "helpless" to stop the "rampant sexual … Continue reading →

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Along With The Great Rabbis Of My Generation, I’ve Decided To Ban A Hasidic Concert At Madison Square Garden With Separate Seating For Men And Women

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Luke Ford

My signature was not forged. Anyone who goes to this concert is putting their soul in peril. Anonymous posts to chaptzem: It’s quiet interesting how all of the people sitting here and criticizing those who have a problem with the … Continue reading →

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Haredi Women Wear Burqa in Beit Shemesh

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Luke Ford

From FailedMessiah: The Forward picked a up a story from its own blog, which in turn picked it up from Jameel at the Muqata, who himself got it from Ha’aretz. Who is that veiled woman shown above? A haredi woman … Continue reading →

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