This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about how expensive it is to be a Jew, and whether or not expense should be a limiting actor for those wishing to convert. In our second segment we’ll be discussing the new movie Felix and Meira, about a Hasidic woman in Montreal deciding if she wants to stay in the Hasidic community.
Further reading
Expense of Jewish Life
After Freundel Scandal, Converts in Waiting Complain of Unexpected Obstacles
A Cost Benefit Analysis of Being Jewish by Carmel Chiswick
Grappling With The Rising Cost of Being Orthodox by Asher Elbein
Felix and Meira
Felix and Meira Official Website
‘Felix and Meira,’ a Portrait of a Tempted Hasidic Wife, The New York Times
RogerEbert.com review
Endorsements
Tamar endorsed
The music from Felix and Meira, including After Laughter by Wendy Rene, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe singing Didn’t it Rain.
Zahava endorsed
Fill the Void
Mimi Endorsed
Shavuot–a holiday that is often overlooked.
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