A "''shababnik''" () is a term for a young
Haredi
Haredi Judaism (, ) is a branch of Orthodox Judaism that is characterized by its strict interpretation of religious sources and its accepted (Jewish law) and traditions, in opposition to more accommodating values and practices. Its members are ...
person who leaves his or her faith in some regards but not in others. Shababnikim don't
leave the religious community, but bend the boundaries of what is acceptable behavior in
Jewish law
''Halakha'' ( ; , ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws that are derived from the Written and Oral Torah. ''Halakha'' is based on biblical commandments ('' mit ...
. The name comes from the Arabic word ''shabāb'' () meaning "youth".
See also
* ''
Shababnikim'' TV series
References
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Haredi Judaism