4 Former ULTRA ORTHODOX Women from 4 Sects Compare Notes

About this episode

A panel of four women share their experiences growing up in strict Orthodox communities and their journeys towards autonomy.

We celebrate our 300th episode with a panel of 4 incredible women bravely coming forward to share their thoughts and experiences growing up in various strict Orthodox communities. They compare notes while illustrating similarities and differences between the sects and how they left to find a better, more autonomous life for themselves, and in some cases, for their children as well. Deep dives can be found on each of the women below in their own full length episodes. Listen with caution, this episode is as heavy as it is inspirational and incredible. Click here to watch on YouTube Resource for people who need help leaving Orthodox Jewish communities Footsteps https://www.footstepsorg.org/ Rights and Religion Forum  https://rarforum.org/ Chavie Weisberger Watch our initial interview with Chavie Find and support Chavie! Website: https://www.chavieweisberger.com/ https://www.footstepsorg.org/ https://bac.bard.edu/ Beatrice Weber Watch our initial interview with Beatrice Watch pt 2 here Find and support Beatrice! Substack: https://beatriceweber.substack.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bweber Website: https://beatriceweber.com/about/ Tee Murrin Watch our initial interview…

People in this episode

Host: Shelise Ann Sola

Guests: Chavie Weisberger, Beatrice Weber, Tee Murrin, Rachel

Topics covered

• Orthodox communities
• personal experiences
• women's empowerment
• religious transition
• autonomy
• cultural comparison

Keywords

• Orthodox Judaism
• women's stories
• sect comparison
• leaving religion
• personal growth
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Footsteps, Rights and Religion Forum, Bard College

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