Category Archives: Original Articles

Gideon Aran: Jewish Religious Sensitivity To Exposing The Foot

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Gideon Aran

Jewish religious sensitivity to exposing the foot is not only a matter of modesty, nor is it merely the result of identifying being barefooted with the “primitivism” of the Mideastern sections of the population scorned by the Haredim. Written By … Continue reading →

 
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The Haredim body knowledge – On Foot

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Gideon Aran

At the bottom of the lower part of the body we find the foot, the lowest limb, which is therefore particularly sensitive. The Haredim have a body of knowledge concerning the foot of God. Written By Professor Gideon AranAi?? There … Continue reading →

 
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Prof. Gideon Aran: The Haredi’s singular costume

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Gideon Aran

The Haredi’s singular costume is made complete by a special belt, which is meant to “interpose” (chatzitza) between that which lies above it, and that which lies below. Written By Prof. Gideon Aran The Hassidim in particular place emphasis on … Continue reading →

 
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Gideon Aran: Haredi culture and Jewish tradition

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Gideon Aran

Haredi culture inherited from the Jewish tradition an attitude of suspicion and alienation, or even distaste, towards the lower body, and has given it special emphasis, both ritual and practical. Written By Gideon Aran Yeshiva students tell of a Rabbi … Continue reading →

 
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Prof. Gideon Aran: Below The Belt – The Haredi Body

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Gideon Aran

It is understandable that the problematics of the Haredi body should be concentrated in its lower regions. One could say that for Haredim the lower part of the body is more bodily than the upper part, where we find the … Continue reading →

 
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Prof. Gideon Aran: Short Sighted – Long Sighted

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Gideon Aran

After their immersion the Haredim congregate near the exit from the mikveh to prepare for the early morning prayers. As they shroud themselves in their tallits and put on their tefillin one notices that virtually all of them are wearing … Continue reading →

 
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Kookism Epilogue – Part 3

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Gideon Aran

The crisis of both followers and faith has to do with a radical change the Kookism is going through – a change that draws us near to its own decline and end. Yeshayahu Leibowitz once sarcastically noted the following when … Continue reading →

 
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Nudity Is Equated With Privacy And Haredim Have So Little

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Gideon Aran

Unlike modern secular contexts in which nudity is equated with privacy, which itself contributes to the problematics of nudity, it may be that because Haredim have so little privacy, and because their sense of privacy is relatively undeveloped, they have … Continue reading →

 
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Jewish Religious Settlers Part 5

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Gideon Aran

 Now back to the disputed Territories.  Let me point out the possibility of another alternative, one which is neither the hawkish Gush Emunim nor the leftist shalom achshav  (Peace Now) style. Written By Gideon Aran    The former sanctify the … Continue reading →

 
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Kookism: The roots of Gush Emunim – Preface Part 4

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Gideon Aran

During the time I conducted my research – I had to make sure I don’t miss any vital information and at the same time allow the required intimacy and rapport to develop. Written By Gideon Aran Therefore, and in order to … Continue reading →

 
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