Category Archives: Haredi

FM: London Haredi Women Try To Stop Non-Jewish Cleaning Ladies From Raising Their Fees

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Luke Ford

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 →

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For A Jewish Conversion To Be Valid, Do You Have To Believe In Creationism?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Luke Ford

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?

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Luke Ford

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 →

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The Rebbe Vs The Organized Jewish Community

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Luke Ford

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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