This episode explores Hasidic Jews who lead double lives. Dr. Ayala Fader, author of Hidden Heretics: Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age, joins host Brett Krutzsch for a conversation about Hasidic Jews who privately reject their tradition’s teachings, but who continue to practice Hasidic Judaism publicly. They also discuss why Hasidic communities are flourishing in America in spite of these double-lifers, and they touch on the success of Netflix’s show Unorthodox about a woman who flees from a Hasidic community. Don’t miss episode 4 of the Revealer podcast: Hasidic Jewish Heretics.
