Denial does not make the Haredi body go away: Ethnography of a disappearing (?) Jewish phenomenon

Gideon Aran*

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Abstract

A particular body position commonly known as Oriental sitting has become a metonym for the hardcore indigenous Sabra. The empirical observation that ultra-orthodox Jews systematically avoid this charged behavioral pattern is the point of departure for the argumentation that there is a distinct radical-religious Jewish physicality. Ethnography of typical Haredi postures and movements like sitting, running, haircutting, caressing and sleeping, serves to further the understanding of Haredi culture. In the tradition of the Sociology and Anthropology of the Body this paper raises questions about certain aspects of traditionalist Jewish society and its current transformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-113
Number of pages39
JournalContemporary Jewry
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

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