Haredi Judaism
Proper noun
Meaning
Haredi Judaism
A stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.
Examples
Another phenomenon that sets Hasidic Judaism apart from general Haredi Judaism is the strong emphasis placed on speaking Yiddish ; in (many) Hasidic households and communities, Yiddish is spoken exclusively.
At that time only a small group of roughly 400 individuals was affected, due to the historic opposition of Haredi Judaism to Zionism the population of Haredim was very low.
Haredi Judaism Haredi Judaism advocates segregation from non-Jewish culture, although not from non-Jewish society entirely.
Haredi Judaism is less accommodating to modernity and has less interest in non-Jewish disciplines, and it may be distinguished from Modern Orthodox Judaism in practice by its styles of dress and more stringent practices.
Haredi Judaism has seen a great resurgence in its popularity, and many formerly Modern Orthodox rabbis have been swayed to some degree by their views.
Haredi Judaism thus views higher criticism of the Talmud as inappropriate, and almost certainly heretical.