What does it mean when a religious Jew's family "leaves the fold?" Yocheved Sidof opens up about her own experience in this powerful video. The first in a series by Hevria and Jake TV that explores the personal experiences of Hevria's bloggers.
What if there's a non-Hasidic version of every Hasid just waiting out there and living their own life?
There is this really cool thing called conviction. It’s goes something like standing your ground when you believe deeply enough in something. I have loads of it, to a fault. Since becoming religious, all I hear about is how young Jews have none.
I had never heard about Faigy Mayer until today. But her suicide brought me hurtling back into what these days are supposed to be about, and a community we often ignore.
A journey into my once biggest fear: losing my religion.
Why using words like "God forbid" when a Jew chooses to stop believing is an abomination.
Maybe it's OK not to fit in a box.
