Haredi Judaism
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strictest stream of the Orthodox Judaism faith
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Jewish religious movements
- Subclass of
- Orthodox Judaism
- Languages spoken
- Judaeo-Spanish
- Religion
- Judaism
- Country of origin
- Israel
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- member count
- 750000
- topic's main category
- Category:Haredi Judaism
- OpenStreetMap tag
- denomination=ultra_orthodox
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Encyclopedic overview
A Haredi Hasidic family walking in Brooklyn, New York City
Haredi Judaism (Hebrew: יהדות חֲרֵדִית, romanized: Yahadut Ḥaredit, IPA: [χaʁeˈdi]) is a sector of Orthodox Judaism that is characterized by its strict interpretation of religious sources and its accepted halakha (Jewish law) and traditions, in opposition to more accommodating values and practices. Its members are often referred to as ultra-Orthodox in English, a term considered pejorative by many of its adherents, who prefer the term strictly Orthodox or Haredi (plural: Haredim). Haredim regard themselves as the most authentic custodians of Jewish religious law and tradition which, in their opinion, is binding and unchangeable. Many consider all other contemporary expressions of Judaism, including Modern Orthodoxy, as "deviations from God's laws", although other movements of Judaism would disagree.
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