iv Justifying the Required Reforms to Haredi Society and deals with the arguments raised by the Haredim which purport to show that such changes are unjust . Before I delve into the heart of the matter, I should point out a major obstacle to any critical discussion of Haredi society—namely, other Jews’ hostility toward that sector . A survey conducted in July 2021 painted a concerning picture of the attitudes toward Haredim . It found that while only 2 % of Haredim said that they hated secular Israelis, 38 % of secular respondents reported that they hated the Haredim . This shows that the common complaint by the Haredim that they are objects of hatred is not mere paranoia . Quite naturally, this hostility is manifested in the real world, too ; in the job market, for example, Haredi men and women face various sorts of discrimination both during hiring processes and then in the workplace itself . These facts fuel the suspicion that the criticism of Haredi society is motivated by prejudice...
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