Desertores ultraortodoxos - Nueva vida para los judíos en Alemania | DW Documental

More and more Jews are leaving their religiously strict, ultra-Orthodox communities. And in recent years, many have sought refuge in Germany. Rabbi Akiva Weingarten is helping them. More than 1.3 million Jews live in ultra-Orthodox communities worldwide. A kind of parallel world where everything is governed by God. Even the smallest details of daily life are strictly regulated: women take care of the home and children, while men dedicate themselves to religious study. It is estimated that ten percent of Jews in Israel leave their strict religious community, and this trend is on the rise. Young people are fleeing, and surprisingly, they are going to Germany. One of them is Akiva Weingarten. He grew up in a New York suburb within the Satmar community, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect. In 2014, he made a radical change in his life. He left his wife and children and started over in Berlin. Without family, credit card, or bank account, and having never learned a trade. Meanwhile, a free community of former ultra-Orthodox Jews has formed around him, whom the rabbi helps with daily life and theological matters. Moshe Barnett and David Lamberger abandoned their religious studies and have been sharing an apartment in Dresden for a few months. They are not only seeking a new life, but also a new relationship with God. DW Documentary brings you information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to distant lands, and understand the complexities of modern life, always close to global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you. Subscribe to DW Documentary:    / dwdocumental   Our other YouTube channels: DW Documentary (in English):    / dwdocumentary   DW Documentary (in Arabic):    / dwdocarabia   For more information, also visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram (in English):   / dwdocumentary   Facebook (in English):   / dw.stories   DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY