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(דֶּרֶךְ, meaning: path)


 * 1) causes - experiences that led to a mindset (i.e. flaws in the system)(reached by interviewing them about their background/upbringing)
 * 2) psychological theories for reaching the decision/need/want to leave (In other words; how their brain ultimately pushed them to that choice) (immigrant theory, stigma, choice, shame, etc)(also reached by interviewing them about their background/upbringing, or predetermined)
 * 3) rationale for leaving - (reason/s in their words)

Nancy Steinberg's 2020 study demonstrated the following psychological... that are present in making the active decision to go OTD are a combination of the following theories; For most of the respondents, the idea of shame resilience was not articulated but was certainly a goal towards which the respondents were striving. Shame resilience theory, logotherapy, and choice theory were found to describe more appropriately those who chose to go OTD.
 * 1) stigma theory
 * 2) disenchantment theory
 * 3) shame resilience theory
 * 4) choice theory
 * 5) meaning (Logotherapy)

There are three broad groups of OTDers: those who still observe Jewish law fully or outwardly, but do not believe anymore; those who have stopped observing Jewish law; those deemed to be "kids at risk" who not only do not observe Jewish law, but also engage in socially deliquescent activities.

Off the derech (OTD) (noun) is a modern expression meaning the disaffiliated status of a Jew who has left an Orthodox Jewish lifestyle and embraced a non-observant or less-observant one. this is not defined as physically leaving, but an independent adult who goes off the derech usually leaves the community to live elsewhere, finding little in common with their former co-religionists, and to avoid stigma and confrontation, and to integrate with wider society. The word derech /ˈdereχ/ is taken from the Hebrew language and translates to "path".This term applies to a broad range of ex-Orthodox Jews, including those who leave Hasidic communities, Haredi communities, and Modern Orthodox communities. Upon leaving, OTDers may turn to other forms of Judaism, other religions, or no religion at all.
 * off the derech/OTD (noun)= the disaffiliated status
 * OTDer (verb)= one who went OTD

Model of Haredi religious practice/exclusive nature of exiting OJ over exiting other religions
Haredim seek to perfectly follow Jewish Law to acknowledge the importance of God’s blessings and presence in their lives. These laws include precise instructions about the three public daily prayers for men, how to observe the Shabbat and Jewish Holidays, how to avoid taboo places, how to keep kosher, how to dress, how to treat head and facial hair for men and head hair for married women, ritual hand washing, and much more.

Both Modern Orthodoxy and Haredi Orthodoxy regard Halakha as divine in origin, and as such, no position is assumed without justification in the Shulchan Aruch and in the Acharonim. The movements differ, however, in their approach to strictures (chumras) and leniencies (kulas). Modern Orthodoxy holds that strictures are not normative, rather, these are a matter of personal choice; "severity and leniency are relevant only in circumstances of factual doubt, not in situations of debate or varied practice. In the latter situations, the conclusion should be based solely on the legal analysis."

In Haredi view, on the other hand the most severe position is preferred". Further, "such severity ... results in the greatest certainty that God's will is being performed". Haredi Judaism thus tends to adopt chumras as a norm.

For more about the differences between the two denominations, see here.

other expressions

 * porek ol - the traditional term
 * frei
 * mumar

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Kids "at-risk"
alternatively (or both) ===length of time until leaving, stigma at that time.

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smallest group This may explain why we find many people return to observance when they get married. Marriage often creates a supportive environment, integration within a community, and new perspectives on the importance of observance and transmitting those values to children. The fact that these people return to observance so quickly and easily when there is an environmental change indicates that they probably went off the derech because of implementation issues rather than negative feelings or beliefs. Margolis p.364

- statistics from other sources e.g. margolese.

- Haredi "in-house" psychological help, against outside help (shul lei); against footsteps,Gesher, Hillel

-Emergency fundraising events backed by the Haredi community leadership are organized to finance legal battles that aim to prevent children from leaving the community. One such event in Stamford Hill, London, was graced by the presence of senior Rebbes who had flown in from Israel to attend, which helped to attract a reported 1,500 strong attendance, each of whom were asked for a minimum donation of £500. A flyer calling to the event contained a letter from a local leading rabbi, in which he wrote:"'To our great pain, and our misfortune, our community finds itself in a terrible situation – 17 of our pure and holy children where one of the parents, God rescue them, have gone out into an evil culture, and want to drag their children after them.'" -->