Less than a decade after fleeing a repressive ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, Haart heads a global talent empire. Her next challenge? Letting viewers peek behind the
Groups says some people had more time for soul-searching, while others were troubled by social distancing violations Read the full article
Non-profit Hillel, which helps haredim seeking different life, is usually contacted by around 350 youngsters annually, mostly aged 19-25, but requests doubled as pandemic took
The irreconcilable differences between Orthodoxy and secularism increasingly end up in court. Read the full article
In a way, Bina Broit says, she left the Haredi world because of her hair. The fifth of eight children, she grew up in Immanuel,
JERUSALEM — Ruth Borovski, doing a bit of homework, sat in a library and Googled “phosphate” on her smartphone. That could not have happened 19
Chavie Weisberger of Brooklyn lost custody of her children after she lapsed in raising them religiously. But her case was reversed on appeal and is
Donning an extra oversized white button-down shirt and a black Borsalino hat, holding a full wine glass in her right hand, Yael Shalem closes her
“Leaving the community is hard. It’s a drastic step. All your life you’re in black and white.” Read the full article
Recently, news broke that three women who had left the ultra-Orthodox community alleged that they were sexually assaulted by a man who also had left that community.