Exploring Bnei Brak: The Enigmatic World of Orthodox Life
Bnei Brak, Israel, February 2024 During this journey you will find yourself in a completely different world! The city is home to the exclusively religious population of Israel, whose way of life is radically different from the secular Tel Aviv located next door.
This is a different fashion, different food, and even a different language, and most importantly, a completely different system of values and priorities. Today is quite a warm day for February But more importantly, today is Friday and in two hours the city is closed to transport and trade,
Becoming an unshakable fortress of the religious life of the Jewish state. Bnei Brak is an important center of the Orthodox community and is connected by bus lines to many settlements in Israel, so many intercity buses pass through the city. It seems, especially on Friday,
That everyone urgently needs to run somewhere or even go. Here, people may seem identical at first glance. Men dressed in identical clothing, with hats, beards, and side curls, while women astonish with their resemblance, wearing identical wigs and dressed in similar styles and color schemes. You’ll notice that due to many fathers not working,
They often take on the responsibility of caring for the children: taking them to school, bringing them to doctors, and so on. And on the streets, you’ll observe a large number of small children, who roam under the supervision of each other without adult supervision.
We will walk along the central street of Rabbi Akiva and the winding alleys, immersing ourselves in an atmosphere filled with spirituality and tradition. Very often you can find extensions and homemade balconies Central street of the city Rabbi Akiva There are constantly advertisements about some kind of charity lotteries and sales:
In local stores everything is much cheaper than in the neighboring secular Ramat Gan 50 shekels is 13.5 dollars On Friday the city closes to trade, becoming an immovable fortress of religious life in the Jewish state. Kippah of all colors And ladies’ hats
Let’s walk up the mountain a little. Please like me and write a comment! Fathers and sons are often together Black boots are a wardrobe must-have Bread before closing can be bought very cheaply … or for free The last bus is in an hour
Write in the comments what do they carry in their suitcase? Let’s walk through the courtyards, through the alley According to the Israel Bureau of Statistics, the population density here at the beginning of 2020 was 25,000 people/km² They remind you when Shabbat begins, at 4:59 Shabbat Shalom friends! Like and comments please!
The secular city begins across the street Across the street Jabotinsky begins Ramat Gan Ramat Gan Begins Here, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion metro station 2 weeks earlier on a rainy Friday afternoon … Let’s walk along Jabotinsky Street from Ben Gurion metro station to Aharonovich metro station Shabbat Shalom friends!!!
Water splashes – it’s the little things in life! 😊 Life is good! Very cool if you watched it! We are at the place where we started our walk only two weeks earlier.
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Welcome to a completely different world! Embark on an incredible journey through the city of Bnei Brak, where exclusively religious population of Israel resides. This is a place where the way of life radically differs from the neighboring secular Tel Aviv. Here, you’ll encounter a different language, fashion, cuisine, and most importantly, a completely different set of values and priorities.
As you stroll through the streets of Bnei Brak, you’ll uncover the history of this remarkable city, walk along its central Rabbi Akiva Street and winding alleys, immersing yourself in an atmosphere filled with spirituality and traditions.
Here, people may seem identical at first glance. Men dressed in identical clothing, with hats, beards, and side curls, while women astonish with their resemblance, wearing identical wigs and dressed in similar styles and color schemes.
You’ll notice that due to many fathers not working, they often take on the responsibility of caring for the children: taking them to school, bringing them to doctors, and so on. And on the streets, you’ll observe a large number of small children, who roam under the supervision of each other without adult supervision.
Bnei Brak was founded in 1924 and gained city status in 1950. The population density here is one of the highest in the world, with 25,000 people per square kilometer. This city is an important center of the Orthodox community, connected by bus routes to many other towns in Israel.
You won’t find nightclubs, cinemas, or other entertainment venues here. On Saturdays, the city closes to traffic and commerce, becoming an unwavering stronghold of the religious life of the Jewish state.
The youth in Bnei Brak enter marriage at early stages of life, and the average fertility rate significantly exceeds the national averages, making this city a special and unique place on the map of Israel and the world.
00:01 – Entry
00:54 – Aharonovich street
09:55 – Rabbi Akiva Street
24:50 – Yerushalayim street
39:56 – Jabotinsky street, from Ben Gurion metro station to Aharonovich
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My route on Google map
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Walking around Tel Aviv
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