Tag Archives: Haredi Society
Fitting into frum Israeli society
B”H It is not always easy fitting into frum Israeli society. Especially when you come from abroad and make Aliyah. You are coming with various expectations and the local communities are already established. You either fit in or you don’t. The good thing is that there are plenty of different communities available. Continue reading
Israeli Haredi Society and the Covid Vaccine
B”H Why are there certain positions in Israeli haredi society rejecting the Covid vaccine and what does the Israeli Health Ministry in order to get those people vaccinated? Here is my opinion on this in my latest podcast: Continue reading
Do chassidic groups accept Baalei Teshuva and converts to Judaism?
Bnei Brak / Haredi Society / Health / Pessach
Israel: “Total Lockdown over Pessach (Passover)”
B”H A lot has been going on for the past few weeks and there is even more going on in Israel. I am just saying Bnei Brak, Elad, Kiryat Sefer or various neighbourhoods in Jerusalem. I am not going into the matter now but I see it as the biggest mistake to have allowed any … Continue reading
Jerusalem’s GE’ULAH Neighbourhood
B”H Jerusalem’s Ge’ulah neighbourhood is located right next to Mea Shearim and is, just like Mea Shearim, entirely haredi (Ultra – Orthodox). Israeli tourists as well as Jewish and non – Jewish visitors from abroad like to tour through the two neighbourhoods but locals don’t really like to have those strangers around. The reasons are … Continue reading
Israeli Haredim learning how to sell products through Amazon
B”H Amazon is not yet in Israel but Israelis are running to Amazon. The truth of the matter is that Amazon is planning a big branch in Israel and I think that this would be great for Israeli consumers. All kinds of products, no matter whether toilet paper or cheese, are really expensive in this … Continue reading
Core curriculum – לימודי ליבה for haredi Society
B”H The previous Israeli government introduced a highly controversial law: Haredi schools have to teach math, science and English eleven hours per week. This law, however, only applies to those haredi schools that receive financial support from the government. Haredi groups (e.g. Chassidut Dushinsky, Satmar, Toldot Aharon, Toldot Avraham Yitzchak or various litvishe movements) that … Continue reading
Haredim in Israeli high tech
B”H Despite all kinds of statements that Israel’s haredi population doesn’t work – actually plenty of Haredim do work. And not only since the former government coalition cut down financial support for haredi families. As a matter of fact, a lot of Haredim have been working for many years. Especially in the high tech field. … Continue reading
Haredi Society / Internet / Jobs / Technology
Who says Haredim don’t work?
B”H Angel’s financial startup support is well – known in Israel. Now they also start to support haredi startups. By the way, there are quite a few haredi startups in Israel. One of the reasons may be that, although many Haredim are actually willing to work, they still don’t find jobs. Not necessarily due to … Continue reading
The Israeli TV series STISSEL enters a new Season
B”H For all those of you who understand some Hebrew and are interested in the new season of the Israeli TV series STISSEL. The series is about a fictitious haredi family from Mea Shearim / Jerusalem. The series broadcasted by a secular Israeli TV channel is extremely popular and even many Haredim are watching it. … Continue reading
Tales from the Ultra – Orthodox World in Jerusalem
Photo: Miriam Woelke B”H Just in case someone reading this blog speaks German: My first ebook on the Ultra – Orthodox world in Jerusalem is available on Amazon Kindle as well as on PDF file. The ebook is listed on Amazon Germany for 2,99 Euro. And, as I mentioned before, if someone doesn’t want to … Continue reading
Hasidim in New York
Documentary LEV TAHOR
B”H The video shows a very interesting TV documentary about the haredi LEV TAHOR group. What the TV documentary misses to point out: 1. Lev Tahor and it’s “Rebbe” are on the Israeli police wanted list. There are many complaints about the leadership such as sexual and physical abuse or kidnapping. A few … Continue reading
Fed up with Jews leaving religious Society
B”H Only recently, one of the blog readers kindly forwarded me a link to a new American book publication. I think it was a young woman publishing a story about her chassidic or whatever haredi background. How she escaped and now lives a secular lifestyle. As already Devorah Feldman, this woman is also bashing her … Continue reading
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