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To: livius
Judging by the photo and his name, I’d say they’re probably ultra-orthodox or possibly Hasidic.

Ultra-Orthodox/Hasidic men generally wear a black cloak, white shirt, black pants, black shoes, and a black hat. The are also forbidden from shaving their beards or the side of their head. The man in the photo looks nothing an ultra-orthodox. Although the woman is wearing a long skirt and sleeves, if she is Ultra-Orthodox, then she would be wearing a wig and/or a head scarf that completely covers her hair. I suspect they are nothing more than hygienically-challenged people who happen to be Jews.

35 posted on 01/26/2019 5:45:26 AM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos

In the photo I saw, she was wearing a long knit cap pulled down over her ears and he was wearing all black with the velvet or plush kippa featured by the orthodox. Not those who dress in 18th century garb, mind you, but definitely what folks like the one I mentioned usually wore.

Lack of bathing, deodorant, etc. seems to be considered a sign of piety or unworldiness.


60 posted on 01/26/2019 12:26:59 PM PST by livius
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