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Off the derech (OTD), from the Hebrew word "derech" literally meaning: "off the path", is an expression Orthodox Jews use to describe someone who intentionally stops practicing the tenets of his or her branch of orthodoxy. The phrase is first used by the medieval sage Rashi to describe the actions of the rebellious son of Deuteronomy. The phrase is often applied to rebellious teenagers but also to adults who leave the orthodox way of life. Teenagers who are not yet off the derech but who display signs of rebellion from Orthodox norms, such as changes in dress or associating with off-the-derech friends, are sometimes called "teens at risk". Numerous Haredi Jews never leave the community despite losing their faith, and they are sometimes referred to as Reverse Marranos or Orthoprax Jews. The off-the-derech community has developed its own identity,〔http://www.hasidicnews.com/index.php/opinion/103-otd.html〕 with blogs and active Facebook groups.〔https://www.facebook.com/groups/offthederech/〕 Some in the community have protested against cover-ups of child sexual abuse〔http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/nyregion/ultra-orthodox-jews-hold-rally-on-internet-at-citi-field.html?_r=0〕 and lack of basic education〔http://forward.com/articles/178624/getting-in-face-of-ultra-orthodox-on-need-for-real/〕 among ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews. ==See also== * Frum, used to describe a Jew born into an observant family who has remained observant * Baal teshuva, a Jew raised in a non-observant family who becomes observant as an adult * Footsteps, a US-based organization which supports the transition of leaving the Haredi lifestyle. * Mavar, a UK organization which supports the transition of leaving the Haredi lifestyle. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Off the derech」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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