Anger follows abuse revelations in ultra-orthodox Jewish community

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews are struggling to come to terms with recent high-profile sex abuse cases. What’s added to the shock is how some rabbis in this insular, devout community have criticised victims for speaking out. That’s sparked anger and led to an unprecedented wave of activism in the ultra-Orthodox or Haredi world.

Haredi ultra-orthodox Jews walking by the old city walls in Jerusalem Source: Getty / by IAISI/Getty Images

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This item was originally produced for the BBC World Service