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Politics11:00 · Sep 15

Haredi Community Criticized for Negativity Amidst Growing Challenges

By כיכר השבת, אריאל שרפר
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

Ariel Sharfer presented the 2:07 PM news update from Kikar FM, featuring a critical interview with Dolav Davidovitch. Davidovitch expressed strong criticism of the Haredi community, stating they are solely focused on prohibitions ('what not to do') which he believes is leading to negative consequences.

In other news, a dramatic letter reached a Chabad House in Bangkok hours before a holiday, causing a stir. The full details of this incident were not provided in the update.

Kikar FM provides news updates throughout the day at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat
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