ULTRA ORTHODOX: Hasidic Jewish Sect FORCED Her to Marry & Consummate with a Stranger

**Content warning: Sexual Abuse/Sexual Discussions** A brave and fierce mother, Chavie Weisberger, divulges the deepest, darkest corners of her life from growing up in a very strict ultra-orthodox sect of Judaism ran by her grandfather. She shares her heart-wrenching custody battle and how the courts forced her to conform to the religion years after she had left it behind. Listen with caution, this episode is as heavy as it is inspirational and incredible. Watch more of Chavie's story with her child, Ruby, here: https://youtu.be/dqEomdu6kCA Chapter Markers 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:31 What is Hasidic Judaism? 00:05:06 The restrictions she grew up with 00:06:42 The extreme modesty guidelines (no red) 00:11:12 Her "formal" sex education at 18 yrs old 00:17:14 Did she feel ready or excited about sex with her husband? 00:19:11 Not understanding her sexual connection with women as an issue 00:22:46 Forced consummation 00:28:36 Religious practices before/during sex 00:31:59 What happened once she went to therapy... 00:38:53 25 yrs old, divorced with 3 children under 5....HOW? 00:43:38 The reason her kids were swiftly taken away 00:47:37 Court ordered her to HIDE her values from her kids. Forced conformity. 00:52:12 Forced to keep kids in Hasidic community 00:54:51 How the kids are doing now 00:58:55 Linda, Listen Resource for people who need help leaving Hasidic Judaism https://footstepsorg.org/ For a Male perspective, check out this video with Yohanan https://youtu.be/MLyBzMFbJdM Support Shelise Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find Shelise on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsiousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/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.**