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title: "Agreement: Ultra-Orthodox Jews are engaging more with the world"
description: After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever.
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# [Agreement: Ultra-Orthodox Jews are engaging more with the world](https://mispar.co/insights/agreement-ultra-orthodox-jews-are-engaging-more-with-the-world)

 Written by [Esther Scheibler](https://mispar.co/insights/author/esther-scheibler) | Jul 21, 2025, 6:45:42 PM

 

On July 1, 2025, CNN published an article claiming that **“After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever.”** To test the validity of this claim, Mispar conducted a survey with its exclusive panel of Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Americans.

Within the analytical sample (**n = 283**), almost half (49%) resided in New York, with the remainder across 21 other states including New Jersey (16%), Illinois (4%), and Texas (3%). The sample included 142 females, 141 males, 207 ultra-Orthodox and 76 Orthodox\* respondents (ages 19–72).

 

## Agreement with Broader Engagement Claim

When asked: **“To what extent do you agree or disagree that after centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews are engaging with the world more than ever?”**

- Over three-quarters of respondents agreed with the statement: **36% strongly agreed** and **42% somewhat agreed**.
- Only **9% disagreed** (6% somewhat, 3% strongly). Disagreeing respondents often noted that ultra-Orthodox Jews have always engaged with the outside world. Both Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox groups expressed nearly identical agreement.

 Figure 1: Mispar Survey Results — Perceptions of Ultra-Orthodox Jews Engaging With the World More than Ever

 

## Areas of Engagement & Sentiment

When asked in which areas engagement is highest, **business and commerce (71%)** and **technology and digital media (69%)** ranked top, while **education (42%)** saw the least reported increase in interaction.

Mostly Positive 51%

Positive & Negative 33%

Mostly Negative 7%

 Figure 2: Mispar Survey Results — Is Increased Engagement Positive, Negative, or a Mix?

 

## Gender Differences & Coding Notes

It is worth noting that **8% of women** compared to **3% of men** viewed broader world engagement as mostly negative, suggesting potential gender differences in how increased engagement is perceived.

\*Note: Respondents were coded as Orthodox if they self-identified as Modern Orthodox, Orthodox, or Sefardi. Respondents were coded as ultra-Orthodox if they self-identified as Chassidish, Yeshivish, or Litvish.

 

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