# 8/10/24 – Shiur 478 – Extremism – What causes Chareidi extremism? Is it a bad thing? What about Hilltop Youth extremism against Arabs?

From **Halacha Headlines** by Halacha Headlines;Dovid Lichtenstein.

- **Published:** Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:33:15 -0400
- **Duration:** 2:05:25
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">What causes someone to become an extremist?
Is extremism stronger now than 20-30 years ago?
Are there similarities between Chareidi extremism, the Hilltop Youths and Leftists against Chareidim?
If you don’t agree with a law, can you violate it?
Are there times when extremism is warranted?
Is being OTD another form of extremism?  And are there ways to improve the system?</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Host: Ari Wasserman</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz – Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Toronto – 9:52
with Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer – head of the Iyun Institute, community Rav in Ramot – 29:18
with Dr. Jacob Freedman – noted psychiatrist, speaker and author – 58:19
with Dr. Shlomo Black – psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 58:19
with Nati Rom, Esq. – civil rights attorney representing “Hilltop Youth” and the founder of Lev HaOlam – 1:35:08</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:52:05</p>

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