Elad, a college student searching for answers to the mysteries of the universe, found mystical answers within a strict Hasidic community. A secular Jew up until that point, he fully embraced the theology, rules and culture. Little did he know, just how controlled his life would soon be and how much scandal he would unearth once his journalism career within the community started to take off. The cover ups, silencing and shaming was too much to ignore. 

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:41 Understanding and uncovering systemic ab*se in high demand religions

00:03:09 Elad's parents and how the family practiced Judaism during Elad's childhood

00:04:45 How Elad found this Hasidic group appealing

00:11:14 How Elad's near death experience and diagnosis of bipolar disorder led to a Hasidic Rabbi

00:16:57 Seeking answers from a popular Rabbi

00:21:05 How thought terminating arguments were used as a powerful tool

00:23:13 Think critically but come to the same conclusion

00:24:44 How Elad began to realize the high control nature of Hasidic Judaism

00:26:30 Hasidic rules make their way into the bedroom

00:29:47 Being taught to self-shame in the Hasidic community

00:31:57 How speaking up about mental health was perceived in the Hasidic community

00:33:52 How men were permitted to study Judaism and how it aided in their goal of every Jew becoming Hasidic

00:35:16 Elad begins to unravel his beliefs

00:37:31 How Elad's encouragement of creativity rocked the Hasidic world

00:42:46 Elad gets pushback for publishing stories from his community

00:45:54 How a conservative community can attract a liberal or progressive person

00:47:09 How the different application of morals among a community can crumble a person's faith

00:50:41 How a friend's divorce became Elad's last straw

00:54:03 Feeling God for the first time again

01:00:37 How further isolation was necessary for growth

01:04:12 How Elad navigates spirituality today

01:12:48 Linda, listen

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