Category Archives: Haredi

Life After Leaving Israel’s Ultra Orthodox Jewish Communities

VICE: Growing up as one of 12 siblings in the remote ultra-Orthodox Jewish community of Tifrach in Israel, Bar Mayer never touched a boy, went to the movies, or revealed the skin below her collarbones. When she was 17 years … Continue reading

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An Orthodox View Of Love

Jewish Standard: Both Ms. Brown’s books are written in a child’s voice — a smart, self-aware, limit-testing, often obnoxious little girl, self-centered as happy children often are, secure in her parents’ love and her place in the world. “Hush,” published … Continue reading

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Three-year-old ultra-Orthodox Jewish children told ‘the non-Jews’ are ‘evil’ in worksheet produced by London school

I think all strongly identifying in-groups have similar messages to their kids — that outsiders are dangerous. I don’t think there is anything unique here. Christians learn from their religion negative teachings about Jews and Jews learn negative teachings about … Continue reading

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What Percent Of Haredi Jews Are On Welfare?

My perception is that the figure worldwide is at least 50%. Comments to Steve Sailer: * Steve Sailer has never been shy about pointing out three crucial points: (1) American Jews are now, and have long been, disproportionately successful compared … Continue reading

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Are Orthodox Jews Gaming The System?

Jay Michaelson writes in 2013: Call them what you will — ultra-Orthodox Jews, “fervently Orthodox” Jews, Haredim, black hats. They will soon become the majority of affiliated Jews in the metropolitan New York area, and the religious majority in Israel. … Continue reading

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