Haredi Judaism: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Daniel Breslauer (beginning) |
imported>Daniel Breslauer mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
Haredi Judaism is often referred to as 'ultra-Orthodox' Judaism; however, most adherents do not appreciate this description, since in their view, they are merely religious Jews who are following God's commandments, and not extremists. Another often-used characterization is 'black-hatters,' referring to the fact that most male Haredi Jews wear black hats. | Haredi Judaism is often referred to as 'ultra-Orthodox' Judaism; however, most adherents do not appreciate this description, since in their view, they are merely religious Jews who are following God's commandments, and not extremists. Another often-used characterization is 'black-hatters,' referring to the fact that most male Haredi Jews wear black hats. | ||
[[Category:CZ | [[Category:CZ Live]] | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 8 November 2007
Haredi Judaism is the more conservative wing of Orthodox Judaism, and consists of three distinctive subgroups:
- Lithuanian Judaism, named such due to the Lithuanian background of most of its adherents and leaders, also commonly referred to by its Yiddish name: Litvish Judaism;
- Hasidic Judaism, consisting of numerous subgroups;
- Sephardic Haredi Judaism, which is ideologically loosely affiliated with Lithuanian Judaism.
Haredi Judaism is often referred to as 'ultra-Orthodox' Judaism; however, most adherents do not appreciate this description, since in their view, they are merely religious Jews who are following God's commandments, and not extremists. Another often-used characterization is 'black-hatters,' referring to the fact that most male Haredi Jews wear black hats.