biostudies-literatureUnknown65(1)Doron EIsrael's Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi) are a culturally distinct and tightly-knit community. Since their lifestyle, which rests on the strict interpretation of religious sources, sets them as a cultural minority within the dominant secular culture of modern Israeli society, addressing mental health within this group requires tailored approaches that consider the community's values and lifestyle, as well as the distinct social and political dynamics between secular therapists and Haredi clients. However, while Haredi's unique position often becomes a source of tension in Israeli politics and society, it also affects therapeutic encounters between ultra-orthodox clients and secular therapists, as this unique dynamic between religious and secular cultures can lead to ambivalent attitudes towarJournal of religion and health514-537https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12913307biostudies-literaturePutting the Critical Voice Aside-Religion, Politics, and Therapy As Described by Secular Therapists Working with Ultra-Orthodox Clients: A Qualitative Study from Israel.PMC12913307Domaradzki JTuval-Mashiach RDoron ETobis SfalsePutting the Critical Voice Aside-Religion, Politics, and Therapy As Described by Secular Therapists Working with Ultra-Orthodox Clients: A Qualitative Study from Israel.Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi) are a culturally distinct and tightly-knit community. Since their lifestyle, which rests on the strict interpretation of religious sources, sets them as a cultural minority within the dominant secular culture of modern Israeli society, addressing mental health within this group requires tailored approaches that consider the community's values and lifestyle, as well as the distinct social and political dynamics between secular therapists and Haredi clients. However, while Haredi's unique position often becomes a source of tension in Israeli politics and society, it also affects therapeutic encounters between ultra-orthodox clients and secular therapists, as this unique dynamic between religious and secular cultures can lead to ambivalent attitudes towar2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Feb2026-07-16T06:40:14.553Z2026-07-09T10:40:28.474ZS-EPMC129133074016318510.1007/s10943-025-02298-3