Meah Shearim,Jerusalem, (Hundred Gates ) old Jerusalem neighborhood
one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem, Israel. It is populated mainly by Haredi Jews and was built by the original settlers of the Old Yishuv. Mea She'arim remains an insular neighbourhood in the heart of its Haredi and overwhelmingly Hasidic population, the streets retain the flavor of an Eastern European shtetl. Life revolves around strict adherence to Jewish law, prayer, and the study of Jewish religious texts. Traditions in dress include black frock coats and black hats for men (although there are some other clothing styles, depending on the religious sub-group to which they belong), and long-sleeved, modest clothing for women. In some Hasidic groups, the women wear thick black stockings all year long, even in summer. Married women wear a variety of haircoverings, from wigs to scarves and Lingua Franca being Yiddish.
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Location: Meah Shearim Jerusalem Israel
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