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202658 minPGdocumentary

religious-institutions family-dynamics social-inequality

New York's Orthodox Jews: a City Within a City

202658 minPGdocumentary

In New York City, over 200,000 ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic Jews maintain a lifestyle rooted in 18th-century traditions and strict adherence to Judaic law.

religious-institutions family-dynamics social-inequality

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New York's Orthodox Jews: a City Within a City

2026• 58 minPG

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In New York City, over 200,000 ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic Jews maintain a lifestyle rooted in 18th-century traditions and strict adherence to Judaic law.

Synopsis

Explore the insulated world of New York's ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic communities in this compelling documentary. Home to over 200,000 members, these enclaves live by 18th-century traditions, strictly segregating the sexes and maintaining a lifestyle centered entirely on Judaic law and the Yiddish language. Directors: Bethsabée Zarka, Stéphane Jobert

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