Leaving the ultra-orthodox - Jews seeking a new life in Germany

Increasing numbers of Jews have been leaving ultra-orthodox communities in recent years. Surprisingly, Germany has become a popular refuge for them. Rabbi Akiva Weingarten has been helping them. More than 1.3 million Jews live in ultra-orthodox communities worldwide. It's a kind of parallel universe - in which only God's laws count.

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