Is Profane Work an Obstacle to Salvation? The Case of Ultra Orthodox (Haredi) Jews in Contemporary Israel

Poor Jews: An Analysis of Low Income in the American Jewish Population

“…15 A contrary finding-that Jewish social networks do impact low income-would suggest that 13 As noted in the introduction, these studies also identify age, sex and single parenthood as determinants of low income among Jews. 14 In her analysis of Israeli Haredim, Stadler (2002) argues that the group has reinterpreted work and economic success as obstacles to salvation. The extent to which such an explanation might apply to American Haredim is unknown, and at any rate NJPS data do not provide a way to distinguish between Haredi and modern or centrist Orthodox Jews.…”

‘Suddenly she realizes that her husband is not exactly Rabbi Akiba …’ – perceptions of masculinity of ultra-Orthodox Israeli Jewish battering men

“…The multiplicity of quotations should be understood against the backdrop of haredi culture, which is text-based (Heilman 1992, Stadler 2003. The quotations play a dual role: they serve as evidence for the interviewees' perceptions, and additionally, they appear frequently as a display of masculinity by demonstrating erudition in the sources.…”

‘What Hath God Wrought?’ Considering How Religious Communities Culture (or Kosher) the Cell Phone

“…Also referred to as haredi (or charedi), the community is highly religious and characterized by its rejection of the values of modernity, following kosher practices that seek to separate the sacred from the profane in all areas of life, a commitment to religious study and prayer, and the wearing of the dress and head coverings of their ancestors of eighteenth-century Europe (Heilman & Friedman, 1991). It is important to note that ultra-Orthodoxy differs from other forms of Judaism (Stadler, 2002), such as the more liberal expressions of conservative and reformed Judaism dominant in the United States, or Orthodox Judaism, which is the most prevalent expression in Israel. The ultra-Orthodox have been described as a 'culture of the enclave', a community which follows strict religious rules along with an isolated lifestyle (Stadler, 2005, p. 217).…”