So for those who haven’t read your memoir, which I want to talk about some of the larger themes that emerge from it, but those who haven’t read it, can you explain a little bit about what was the world and the community you grew up in and where are you now? It’s an absolute pleasure to have you here in my home. But Shulem, thank you so much for being here. He’s the author of a memoir called All Who Go Do Not Return. It is such a joy to be sitting here today with someone who I am pleased to call a dear friend: Shulem Deen. Welcome to the 18Forty podcast, where we discuss issues, personalities, and ideas about religion and traditional world confrontation with modernity, and how on Earth are we supposed to construct meaning in the contemporary world right now. Tune in to join David and Shulem in seeking answers to these important questions. How can we as individuals combat the inescapable myopia of living within a social bubble?.What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Ultra-Orthodox and secular worlds in facilitating a positive life for their members?.
In what ways do the religious and secular worlds misunderstand each other?.In particular, the intense and likely under-discussed experience of ex-Ultra-Orthodox community members (a group referred to by many as ‘Off The Derech’ or OTD) raises important questions about the reality of this intercommunity conflict and life as a modern Jew. Though many of us are aware of the extreme disconnect that exists between the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and the secular world, the result of this unfortunate dynamic offers powerful insight. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David discusses with special guest and former member of the Ultra-Orthodox community, Shulem Deen, the struggle and importance of balancing one’s individual needs with those of the community.
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