Confessions of a Former ULTRA ORTHODOX Rabbi
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The episode features Shalom, a former ultra-Orthodox Rabbi, discussing his experiences with religious indoctrination and the impact of strict gender roles.
Shalom’s childhood and education were dominated by intense religious indoctrination. He attended a strict ultra-Orthodox school 365 days a year, where boys studied religious texts from early morning until late at night, with little secular education and frequent physical punishment from teachers. The rigid environment, lack of emotional support, and strict moral expectations led to anxiety, obsessive religious guilt, and deep internal conflict, particularly around sexuality and personal identity. The community’s teachings pushed him toward early marriage as a supposed solution to normal sexual urges and loneliness. He then became a Rabbi and eventually left it all behind. We discuss all the ways rigid patriarchy harms the men too and the consequences of strict gender roles void of choice. Click here to watch on YouTube Watch our initial interview with Shalom Watch our recent panel with 4 Former Ultra Orthodox women Find and support Shalom! Shalom’s podcast, Beyond Belief: Tales of Religious Exodus Instagram: @shalomshore Personal website: shalomshore.com Religion site: freidomfighter.com Hypnosis site: navyahypnosis.com Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! Support C2C…
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