Inside the most secretive community..

Name: Inside the most secretive community..
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T05:00:33-07:00
Duration: 1 h 11 min 15 s
Channel: Asmongold TV
Description: This documentary explores the Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) Jewish community in New York, highlighting their strict adherence to religious laws that isolate…

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About this episode This documentary explores the Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) Jewish community in New York, highlighting their strict … AI summary

This documentary explores the Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) Jewish community in New York, highlighting their strict adherence to religious laws that isolate them from modern secular society. Key findings include their avoidance of internet and television, high birth rates supported by public benefits, and the existence of internal enforcement mechanisms like modesty patrols and religious courts.

Key takeaways 5

Technology Avoidance: The community strictly prohibits internet access and smartphones to protect religious values; they use modified 'kosher phones' that only allow calling and texting without internet, and computers are filtered to block non-kosher content.
High Birth Rates and Welfare: Haredi families often have large numbers of children (e.g., 10+), driven by religious commandments to 'be fruitful and multiply.' This demographic growth is financially supported by significant public benefits, with a family of 10 potentially receiving over $100,000 annually in food assistance, tax credits, and Medicaid.
Internal Enforcement: The community maintains order through volunteer groups like 'Shamira' (security patrols with emergency lights) and 'modesty patrols' that monitor public dress codes. They also utilize Beth Din (religious courts) for internal disputes, which can carry social weight comparable to civil law.
Shabbat Innovations: To comply with Sabbath laws prohibiting electrical work, the community uses specialized appliances like 'Shabbat mode' ovens that pre-set timers, and physical barriers like the 'eruv' (a wire boundary) that allows carrying items in public spaces on Saturday.
Cultural Isolation: Education focuses almost exclusively on religious texts (Talmud, mysticism) with little secular curriculum, leading to a population that often relies on community charity and public assistance rather than conventional careers.

Notable quotes 5 AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.

“Internet is a sure very bad. It's make you for sure busy whole day.”

▶ 20:11 A community member explaining the rationale behind banning internet access to prevent distraction from religious life.
“If I would not have taken breaks, I would have had 15, not 10. I went to a rabbi and said, 'Please, I need a break.' So, without the rabbi's words, you cannot take a break.”

▶ 15:05 Beatric Weber, a former wife of a rabbi, describing the religious requirement to consult a rabbi before spacing out pregnancies.
“God is going to provide the money. We don't have to worry about that.”

▶ 7:20 A young student at a yeshiva explaining the belief that divine providence covers financial needs rather than secular employment.
“You first have to discuss it with your rabbi before you report it to the police.”

▶ 38:41 A statement from rabbis regarding internal disputes, highlighting the community's preference for resolving issues within their own religious legal system.
“Hair is considered more sensitive than body... When a woman is walking in front of you, you can stare at her hair and get lost in thoughts... So usually I just look at their boobs.”

▶ 31:34 A wig seller explaining the theological justification for hair covering, juxtaposed with the host's humorous reaction.