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The Hardal Community Explained: Torah, Am Yisrael, and Redemption

JL;DR SUMMARY The Hardal community, often associated with yeshivas like Har Hamor and Mercaz Harav, blends the religious rigor of Haredi life with religious Zionism's nationalistic fervor. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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YeshivaIdfEretz YisraelHalachaReligious ZionismDati LeumiGeulahHardalPrat Vs. Klal

Places mentioned

Mitzpe Yericho, Central District, Israel
"Where I once lived as part of the yeshiva community in Mitzpeh Yericho, the families whose fathers learned Torah lived in caravans near the yeshiva."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"my husband fought in Gaza, Lebanon, and on our border for over 250 days this past year."
Lebanon
"my husband fought in Gaza, Lebanon, and on our border for over 250 days this past year."
Monsey, New York, United States
"I grew up in a Monsey community that could be described as open-minded, American Yeshivish."
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
"I sent my husband who was entering Lebanon with a suitcase full of protein bars probably donated by Teaneck moms."
Israel
"The Dati Leumi world has an intense love for Israel."

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