The Charedi have a woman problem

The Charedi have a woman problem

Aged six, a young Charedi Jew, Yehudis Fletcher, did something rebellious that would shape her life to come. She tried to work out whether there was actually a God. The Charedi community is one of the most devout among the Jews and almost every one of their acts is bound by law, tradition and rules. On the Sabbath, before eating bread, there is a hand-washing ritual governed by specific instructions. Cold water is poured from a cup twice over the