Tag Archives: Hasidism
The god problem for women: “The rabbi said it was OK”
That’s how the New York Times headed its article about an Hasidic woman with ten kids who decided she wanted to be a physician. So she asked her rabbi (male) if she could, and he said OK. The article intends … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem, War on women
Tagged fundamentalist Judaism, fundamentalist religion, Hasidism, the god problem, the god problem and its war against women
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The god problem: fundamentalist religion, always bad
A fascinating opinion piece in the Times today from Shulem Deen, a guy who grew up a Hasidic Jew, left the cult and now has exposed the wretchedness of it, specifically in its conscientious obstruction to a general, decent education. … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged Betsy DeVos, Hasidic eductiion, Hasidism, public school education, Shulem Deen, Yeshiva education
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