ULTRA ORTHODOX: This Hasidic Jewish Woman Reveals The Hidden Horrors

Did you know much about the orthodox Jewish community? Does any of this ring true for other cults? Let me know below.

I was a Jehovah’s Witness and we felt the same about being the chosen ones. So many same restrictions, but also in different ways, as well. I left and it was so hard because you were alone.,, away from your community. I lost my hair from stress! I am proud of this woman and her choice to leave. God bless her.

OMG, having periods is bad enough, but being forcibly examined after every one is just horrifying!! 🤬

I'm Jewish (not orthodox) and left my family traditions and am expereincing the same kind of isolation Emily has. It's so nice to hear I'm not alone in this.

I’m a muslim guy, no idea how the vid got in my feed but watched till the end. Reminds me much of the early muslim communities in England trying very hard to hold onto tradition and culture not realising that there is a middle way. This resulted in a backlash, an identity crisis that the community had no idea how to deal with. But now into the 2nd and 3rd generations there appears to be a balance. You can be religious, keep your culture AND live in the modern world with dignity and respect. I hope the lady keeps her Jewish faith.

She is so lovely! I’m so happy you shared her testimony with us. She exudes strength and tenacity. I cannot imagine having 5 children at 29. I had my first at 35 and even that’s been a challenge. Truly and inspiration!

I watched Orthodox and cried. I watched this interview and felt inspired. Inspired by her experience, intellect and resilience. How determined and independent she is to have fought for herself and her children. Truly inspirational

I watched Unorthodox on Netflix out of curiosity, because I knew absolutely nothing about this community, ended up binge-watching the entire thing, it was shocking, very interesting and infuriating at the same time. I cried along with Esty when they shaved her head after she got married. Thank you both for this interview, I am glad Emily is free)

Cults, no matter the religion are still cults. So sad. Loved this guest. So insightful, authentic, and genuine.

I’m a Jew who was raised by an Orthodox father, and a reformed mother. My father didn’t enforce his religious upbringing on his children…because my mother opposed the orthodox lifestyle; but I was still raised to be proud of my heritage. I believe that the biggest challenge for the survival of the Jewish community (at large) is the discrimination and segregation between denominations. I’m not a practicing religious Jew; but I’m viewed as inferior…even though my ethic and ancestral identification is just as strong as all other Jews. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Cults are dangerous. I think anything too strict or says, "We are the chosen is just a side eye to me". Is just something to side eye. It's ridiculous. I'm so happy that she talked about institutional rape. It's absolutely vile.

I grew up in a cult - a Christian one. We were told that we were "set apart" and that we shouldn't "be of the World." We had food laws, and couldn't celebrate Christmas or Easter. I told my friends that we were pseudo-Jews because we kept the Old Testament holy days. But I didn't fit in anywhere. I grew up an outsider. I left that cult in my early twenties, but it still colors my life to some degree forty years later.

In the mid seventies just before I met my husband I dated a boy from a very orthodox Jewish family in London. He was going through a rebellious stage at the time, he cut himself off completely from his religion, ate bacon, uncovered his head every time he left the house and dated non-Jewish girls. I met his family and I did not expect to be welcomed by them as I am not religious but they were lovely to me and made me very welcome. He would like to have got married but even if I had loved him which I did not, he could have gone back to his roots at any time and I did not feel I could cope with that. His brother had seven children and the women wore wigs and I could not see that life for me at all.

Thanx to this woman for trying to be herself and to live a happy life. She is so inspiring.

It takes a seriously strong character and mentality to accomplish such a separation. Congratulations.

I am Ashkenazi by heritage, not practicing. A cousin of mine met and married a Hasidic Jew while at Yale. Well, he made her sleep on the floor when she had her monthly. They divorced. It’s lunacy.

Great interview. Emily, was totally captivating... And kudos to you Andrew, for your empathetic listening skills and allowing Emily to express herself without being interrupted. Great Job!

This breaks my heart. Part of the struggle is the suppression of information and education - and that seriously the ability to leave the community. So many women powerfultake their lives after leaving due to inability to flourish on the outside. These organisations like Footsteps etc. literally save and change lives.

The courage, mental fortitude and bravery of this woman and all others like her who are willing to undergo this arduous, torturous journey to freedom all on their own is something too big for me to comprehend! I am in awe! You go girl, you make us all proud as women, and as members of the human race. You are one in a million!

A very intelligent, well spoken woman. Excellent insight into her life and how it relates to the world.