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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
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
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
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
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
Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History by Marc B. Shapiro
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this book for years. Surely it is the most anticipated Jewish book of 2015. When I checked last week, it was the top-selling Judaism book on Amazon.com. Changing the Immutable does not disappoint. It is chock-filled … Continue reading
Steve Sailer: Stop-and-frisk Drives Up Upper Class White Birthrates in NYC
Comments to Steve Sailer: * You can see a similar phenomenon in the wealthier parts of London. Standing outside one of the primary schools in these areas in the morning is to witness a sea of golden hair. * As … Continue reading
As Jews Gain In Confidence, They Increasingly Assert Themselves
Chaim Amalek writes: “WHY does the NY Times see fit to provide this platform for antisemitic views, and during Passover no less! When Moshiach comes, no goyella will dare sit next to any one of us. They will leave on … Continue reading
Is This New Book Good For The Jews?
Heeb magazine writes: There’s an old joke about two Jews stuck on a desert island. They had three synagogues. One that the first Jew attended, one that the second Jew attended, and the one neither would set foot in even … Continue reading
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