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Are haredi women neglecting their health?
Tali Farkash
Published: 11.11.14, 22:47
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1. major problem: obesity in charadi world
Jake ,   Jerusalem   (11.12.14)
In general, men and women in the ultra orthodox world seem to let themselves get obese. The rabbis seem more interested in self promotion than speaking out about health issues. There are really way too many women (and men) who just grossly over-eat and ruin their bodies.
2. Are haredi women neglecting their health?
Ineke ,   Israel   (11.12.14)
In the article it says the mortality rate of breast cancer in haredi neighborhoods doubles. It also mentioned the mammography rate in haredi areas is 62.9%. Compared to 71.7% in the general population. I don't think the ten percent difference will double the mortality rate.
3. And yet w/o medical info they live to a ripe old age, hmmm..
(11.11.14)
4. The chattel is neglected by the masters.
roxanne ,   haifa   (11.12.14)
Don't the men have a halachic responsibility to the well-being of their flock?
5. No - haredi men are ignoring haredi womens' health
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (11.12.14)
Call a spade a spade - the big problem in the haredi world is that haredi men are lazy shmucks who don't bother making parnasa, forcing their wives to work full time AND maintain the house. It is a a direct fault of haredi rabbis who are political scumbags after the big money. They don't care about Jewish values otherwise they'd never have agreed to make every haredi shlemiel a "talmid chacham" eligible for massive tax money - of which the rabbis syphon off a lot. Shame on the haredi world for letting itself get so corrupted!
6. Two points
Sherlock Holmes ,   London England   (11.12.14)
Media should increase awareness of women's health issues. Notices about women's health should be posted in communal Mikvaot and discussed in Haredi magazines that target women, e.g. Mishpacha.. Just asking, are there Haredi medical doctors as we have in London? Are there women medical doctors as there are in most societies? Can medical isues be discussed in classes for brides?
7. To no 5
Sam ,   London   (11.13.14)
I'm charedie I don't see that we are Bigger shmucks then non charedie We shucks run very big business And ב״ה are very successful I think that u should change your Language
8. two words: eze shtuyiot
julie   (11.13.14)
9. from birth,aren't heredi women taught to be white slaves
Dav Zee ,   ATLANTA   (11.14.14)
it is the greatest most horrible scam perpertrated in this day and age on any society by it's males (from god's word? of course, where else?) to it's females...and of course an arab tradition as well. This is why there is a 35% poverty rate in Israel! SHAME ON YOU! If you want true democracy, FREE THE HEREDI 3.5 MILLION!
10. to brian cohen
jew ,   europe   (11.14.14)
This only your hate speaking no facts I know in europe and in israel chareidi working 12-15h aday plus they study and pray ... bneibrak shops are open till 22 in tel avive till 18 You have no idea about charedi world Only prejudice from hate Italian can be lazy, austrian ,american ,mexican but no chareidi My husband sleep 4h a day work,pray,study,teach and help others... what you are doing???
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