Posts tagged unorthodox

‘Shtisel’ and ‘Unorthodox’ make ultra-Orthodox Jewish life relatable to us all

Both TV series about ultra-Orthodox Jewish life show the very human side of life in ultra-Orthodox communities and the Middle East apart from the incredibly tense political times experienced there. They unite audiences and make a closed-off society relatable. The reason: the common humanity and terrific allure of the personalities brought to life on the film stage.

Film & TVMyna GermanJune 7, 2021Myna German, shtisel, unorthodox, ultra-orthodox jews, Israel, harediComment

Politics trump religious freedom for Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses and China's Uighur Muslims

(COMMENTARY) Russian Jehovah's Witnesses and Uighur Muslims in China are persecuted by their governments, in part because they’re seen as insufficiently loyal, and in part because the global community prioritizes good trade relations.

Politics, Asia, OpinionIra RifkinFebruary 16, 2019Muslims Uighurs, Ira Rifkin, Russia, Jehovah's Witnesses, China, religious freedom, persecution, Beijing, Vladimir Putin, unorthodox, Indonesia, Xiao Qian, Turkey, Erdogan, Islam, Jehovah's Witness

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