My Unorthodox Life

Ok so it's not a 10 but I want to bump up the rating because I'm 5 episodes in and actually love it. It's like watching the start of the new kardashians. It's kind of dated and awkward but I literally can't look away, I just want to watch more and more.

Also one thing I do love is how much of an advocate Julia Haart comes across for women and women in business! She's a boss and also seems so genuinely lovely.

If you love reality tv then go for it!!!!

I'm not a religious Jewish woman. I'm a liberal one.

But I find Julia extremely authoritarian and disrespectful.

For someone who left the community because they forced her to do things she didn't want or like, she behaves that way.

Apparently never learned that lesson.

Bat and Ben are loveable.

The rest sounds scripted. Fake.

I get that this is a document on Julia and not on the Orthodox community but I am already two episodes in and half the time she isn't making it about herself, but how about the Orthodox community is a cult and brainwashed. I don't understand how anyone can relate to her. I feel very bad for her son-in-law in the scene where Batsheva brings up wearing pants. You can see how cold she is.

Most of this is so over the top but I love Bat' she's is a great young lady. Her communication with Ben is how a successful relationship can be maintained rather then destroyed when one is changing. I hope she has success in her life.

Most of the hate is coming from people in the community she left.

It's sad that they don't want her to tell her story.

The show itself: Similar to other reality TV shows like the Kardashians (which I haven't really watched). It feels heavily scripted. If you don't like those other shows I doubt you'll like this.

I come from an Orthodox Jewish background and watched it because her background intrigued me. It's far from a must watch but I found it entertaining.

In terms of TV quality I'd actually rate it much lower than a 6. But I support her transition and hate all the people trying to shut her down. She has the right to tell her story and people need to stop calling her liar and denying her own experiences due to their own insecurities.