Ex-Hasidic Man Sues Quebec Gov for Failing to Ensure Proper Education

A father fights the Quebec government after realizing the secular education both he and his children had gotten in their Hasidic Yeshivas, were intentionally not up to the legal state requirements. Struggling with ostracization, dishonor and a battle to keep their own children after leaving the sect, Yohanan Lowen continues to fight for the children who don’t know any better. Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:29 No functional education for its members, do you agree? 00:03:39 Disclaimer: Orthodox community split into main 3 sections 00:06:25 Why different Jewish Sects wash each others hands 00:07:35 Last disclaimer 00:08:23 Growing up in a Hasidic ghetto 00:09:27 The differences in the community from London to New York (CONTROL) 00:10:58 What does Hasidic control look like? 00:11:39 Responding to the Chavie video commenters claiming her story was biased 00:12:59 Are Rabbi's allowed to get married or have sex? 00:15:58 How old was Yohanan when he got married? 00:16:47 Masturbation was considered WORSE than murder 00:18:02 No birth control- families with 18 children! 00:21:40 Is anyone happy in the group? 00:24:26 Required duties of a Hasidic man in Yohanan's sect 00:28:13 His elite line of family 00:32:19 What started the domino effect for Yohanan's family to leave 00:35:25 Why put his son in a non-hasidic school to begin with? 00:37:00 Differences in Hasidic yeshivas and secular schools 00:41:26 Why are governments siding with these high control groups over the parents of children who have left? 00:44:41 Advice for anyone who is trying to leave their Hasidic community 00:47:50 Linda, listen Support Shelise Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast Patreon   / cultstoconsciousness   Venmo @sheliseann Find and support Yohanan Documentary he was featured in: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/iwanttoknow Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@einikl?utm... Instagram:   / einikl   His Wife's YouTube Channel: @shifralowen Her Patreon:   / clarawasserstein   Find Shelise on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness   / cultstoconsiousness   Host Instagram @sheliseann   / sheliseann   TikTok @cults.to.consciousness   / cults.to.consciousness   Twitter @cultstocon   / cultstocon   Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara *Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.*