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Survey Reveals Growing Interest in World Cup Among Ultra-Orthodox Israelis Despite Cultural Tensions
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
What happened
A survey of 871 ultra-Orthodox Israelis shows rising World Cup interest despite cultural tensions, with 41% planning to watch the final and many viewing soccer as conflicting with Haredi values.
- 0176.6% of ultra-Orthodox respondents say soccer viewership has increased in recent years.
- 0241.2% planned to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
- 03Most viewers watch at home; public viewing in kiosks is widely criticized.
- 0429.3% see soccer viewing as strongly conflicting with Haredi lifestyle.
- 0544% expect rabbis to disapprove if a yeshiva student watches games.
- 06Interest in the World Cup is split, with some preferring politics or study instead.
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