Leaving an Ultra Orthodox community presents a dramatic shift in lifestyle. Imagine your whole life has been set for you, from how to dress, how to act, and how to think. Imagine all of a sudden you decide that you’d like to dress, think and act for yourself, and be a part of what’s considered mainstream and free.
Except the peers you are looking to emulate, have spent their entire lives honing their socio-cultural identities. Now, whether you are 18 and single, or 35 with 3 kids, you leave the ultra-orthodoxy to discover you are starting at zero.