Leaving the Fold

Leaving the Fold

"What happens when a person is born a Hasidic Jew, but knows that they don’t belong?"

10.0/100h 52m2008
Leaving the Fold

Overview

Finding the courage to leave the fold is only the beginning for most of these young people. Those who have decided to take this step become pariahs, often completely cut off from the emotional and financial support of their families. To make matters worse, judged by our secular standards, they have no marketable skills. Many only speak Yiddish— or some Hebrew that is stilted and archaic because it is restricted to use only for prayer.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Bunbury Films

Additional Information

Original Title:Leaving the Fold
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$315,000
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