Haredi Judaism

Haredi ( ) is the most conservative form of Orthodox Judaism often known as ultra-Orthodox Judaism. Those that follow Haredi are called Haredim (-m is a plural suffix in Hebrew and Yiddish) or Haredi Jews. 





Overview
Haredi Judaism consists of many spiritual and cultural groups. It is divided into Hasidic sects with streams from Eastern Europe and Sephardic Haredim. The two are essentially different, including their beliefs, lifestyles, religious practice and philosophy and isolation from the mainstream culture they live in. 
Population
Most Haredi Jews now live in Israel, North America and Western Europe. Their population is growing rapidly due to a high birth rate. It doubles every 12 to 20 years.* 

 Eli Berman. . National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 6715. August 1998 

The estimates of the number of Haredim in the entire world are difficult to measure, because the definition of the word may or may not apply to some people. In addition, there have been a lack of data collection and rapid changes over time. A newspaper article once estimated there were approximately 1.3 million Haredi Jews as of 2011.Brown, Mick. "Inside the private world of London's ultra-Orthodox Jews", The Telegraph, February 25, 2011. The Me'a She'arim neighbourhood in Jerusalem is mainly populated by Haredi Jews.
Related pages

 Antisemitism
 Conservative Judaism
 Modern Orthodox Judaism

Other websites

 Haredi and technology
 Hasidic and Haredi Jewish population growth 
 Map of the main Haredi Communities in Jerusalem 
 Dei'ah Vedibur – Online Haredi newsweekly

References

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