In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the host David Bashevkin discusses the topic of leaving religious life, known as going off the derech (OTD).

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David speaks with Shulem Deen, a former member of the Ultra-Orthodox community, about the challenges of balancing personal needs with community expectations.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, guest Shulem Deen, a former member of the Ultra-Orthodox community, discusses the challenges of balancing individual needs with those of the community.

Shulem Deen, raised in the ultra-orthodox Skverer sect, shares his journey from extreme Hasidism to secularism in his book "All Who Go Do Not Return."

In Unorthodox episode 12, discussion revolves around James Franco's bar mitzvah for charity, a viral video celebrating Jewish diversity, and a look at violent stabbing attacks in Israel through Malcolm Gladwell's lens.

The text discusses the experiences of Shulem Deen, a former Skver Hasidic Jew from New Square, New York.