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"I was a Hasidic Jew - but I broke free"
« on: February 08, 2012, 02:01:45 AM »
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 02:25:02 AM »
pretty Crazy article!
I will go with interesting.
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 02:28:57 AM »
I will go with interesting.
true. but also crazy that it hit the news publicly like this.

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 05:57:51 AM »
true. but also crazy that it hit the news publicly like this.
True. I find thses things only hit the news like this if there is a custody battle. Ive seen this a few times over the years.
Its just a promotion for her new book. Good marketing.

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 06:27:49 AM »
Started with a crazy family....

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 06:32:32 AM »
Talk about "leading the witness"...

But I guess its all about marketing so its going to be that way...

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 10:16:53 AM »
Please share any interesting / amazing / crazy articles in this thread. (links/hyperlink only).
Write the topic or headline of the article as well, so people will know what it's about before opening.

I was a Hasidic Jew - but I broke free

pretty Crazy article!

It's not crazy, it's very sad. There's so much resentment/anger between the lines. It might also be a ploy to sell more copies of the book.

Started with a crazy family....

Which means it's the community's fault (to some extent) IMHO, had the supported this woman when she was younger, she wouldn't be so emotionally disturbed.

Talk about "leading the witness"...

But I guess its all about marketing so its going to be that way...

Marketing the book, or the newspaper? I think there's a lot of sensationalism in how the questions are asked.
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2012, 10:41:01 AM »
Typical case of a dysfunctional home and a kid who was sexually assaulted. 

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2012, 10:47:14 AM »
Poor girl. At least she 'got out' and can hopefully find her place in the world. It must be hard losing your whole family like that.
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2012, 11:23:32 AM »
I guess I really don't know much about Satmer.

Can Satmer women really not eat out?
Are all Satmer marriages still arranged?
"wearing your nightgown rolled up to your waist." Huh?

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2012, 12:13:22 PM »
Typical case of a dysfunctional home and a kid who was sexually assaulted.
I agree that's what it sounds like, but I don't recall the article stating any abuse, save the old man who wanted to give her a candy, which is most definitely not pedophily.
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 12:35:45 PM »
I guess I really don't know much about Satmer.

Can Satmer women really not eat out?
Are all Satmer marriages still arranged?
"wearing your nightgown rolled up to your waist." Huh?

Dont belive what you read... vdal....

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 12:41:23 PM »
She mentions being sexually assaulted by her cousin when she was 12 yrs old.

I don't believe in judging people if you haven't been in their situation.
I do believe in seeking the right help if you have problems with your marriage. I don't know if she did or not. I didn't see her mentioning anything about consulting profesionals in that field before leaving her husband. But then again, communities like the one she grew up in, don't really believe in that either so she might not had a choice.

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2012, 12:46:27 PM »
She mentions being sexually assaulted by her cousin when she was 12 yrs old.

I don't believe in judging people if you haven't been in their situation.
I do believe in seeking the right help if you have problems with your marriage. I don't know if she did or not. I didn't see her mentioning anything about consulting profesionals in that field before leaving her husband. But then again, communities like the one she grew up in, don't really believe in that either so she might not had a choice.

I have no judgement for her, just pity. I believe a good therapist could've prevented a lot of this, and would probably still help her.
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2012, 12:47:54 PM »
Dont belive what you read... vdal....

+1

She wants to sell her book.

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2012, 12:50:32 PM »
She mentions being sexually assaulted by her cousin when she was 12 yrs old.

 But then again, communities like the one she grew up in, don't really believe in that either so she might not had a choice.

bs..........

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2012, 01:17:52 PM »
I'm sure she does 'want to sell her book' but it's not so crazy to believe that for ex. she wasn't allowed out to eat or what not. That isn't something done normally by many Chassidim. And yes there is a "general" but she is also talking a lot about what SHE went through in HER own house. It isn't that hard to believe.
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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2012, 04:03:12 PM »



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I agree that's what it sounds like, but I don't recall the article stating any abuse, save the old man who wanted to give her a candy, which is most definitely not pedophily.

She mentions being sexually assaulted by her cousin when she was 12 yrs old.

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2012, 04:04:38 PM »
seems like a sensationlist article that is only meant to pump up sales of he book and the newspaper

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Re: Interesting Articles...
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2012, 05:48:48 PM »
seems like a sensationlist article that is only meant to pump up sales of he book and the newspaper
Definitely.  Especially because this didn't just happen and all of a sudden its on every news site.  The unfortunate thing is that this book is going to be a best seller.