Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots

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Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman is a memoir about her upbringing in the insular Satmar Hasidic Jewish community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Raised by her grandparents due to her mother's departure and her father's mental health struggles, Feldman secretly reads English books and questions her community's strict traditions. At 17, she enters an arranged marriage but faces significant marital challenges. After moving to Airmont and having a son, she ultimately leaves the Hasidic community to find her true self. The account involves themes related to restrictive religious practices and challenges within personal relationships.