Ultraorthodox.

I thought about how demanding Islam is with its faithful. I believed that it was not possible to overcome such rigorous standards, schedules, prayers, discrimination against women and religiosity in every chink of life. But yesterday I saw a report on the orthodox Jews or harhim (fearful of God). And I realized that it can be overcome. He did not think there was any aspect of the Jewish religion he did not know yet. Impossible not to be indignant.

The way of life of ultra-Orthodox Jews has not changed since the nineteenth century. They carry the rules of the Torah to the maximum of fulfillment. Some anecdotes. They do not watch TV, they do not have Internet, they only listen to religious music. The rabbi decides when you can get the driver's license. "Come next year and we'll talk about it." And this without reasons. The rabbi will know. The rabbi decides if you can use a mobile phone. And with the permission, you must use applications validated by the rabbi. Another anecdote. Women are the ones who work. Men are engaged in the study of the Torah, and they do not work. Women can wear wig instead of veil. What curious! Even women with hair get more hair on top. Weird, no?

And then comes the Sabbath theme, which can not be worked. The electric light is changed at home and generated by battery. On Friday afternoon they are closing stores around the neighborhood at the touch of a cornet, imposing their beliefs. Sabbath kadesh! (Holy Saturday!). What if they do not obey? For a multitude of ultraorthodox with stones and buckets of water, screaming and breaking everything. So close for fear.

Israel is a democratic state, but the influence of the ultraorthodox is growing. They do not want democracy, they do not want the state of Israel. Religion handles everything, and claims a theocratic state. They want to be part of Palestine, and return Palestine to the Palestinians. They want to continue in the diaspora waiting for the Messiah.

The report also contains testimonies of ultraorthodox who have not endured and have left. One of them comments on his wedding night, still ultra-orthodox. He was with a woman he did not want, whom he did not know. In the dark, without caresses, without kisses. Naked, side by side, waiting for something to happen. The man in this situation does nothing. It is only the woman who is placed on top and mates. No manifestations of affection. And publicly less.

Then you see this young man, fled from this society that has repudiated him, not knowing what clothes to choose to wear, because all his life he has dressed in black and white.

They form a ghetto within each city of Israel, especially in Jerusalem, the neighborhood of Mea Shearim. The commentator says that Israel's enemy is around its borders, but it is also inside. I imagine it is a life without freedom, in black and white.