ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Three young Ultra Orthodox Jewish women from the Haredi burqa sect also known as 'Shal women' walk at the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel, 22 February 2017. In Israel, Ultra-orthodox (Haredi) women, who have adopted the covering of the entire body with black cloth, including a shal (shawl in English) when they are in public places, claim it is worn for modesty purposes. Although this custom is found mainly in the Islam religion, the number of Jewish women, who cover the entire body, is a phenomenon that is increasing in the recent years. It is estimated that the number of women who have adopted the style of dress has grown to several hundreds across the country.

AUTHOR
Aim working as a staff photographer for EPA - European Press photo agency from 2011 based in Israel . my pictures have won dozens of prizes in Israel and abroad . My photos are frequently published in newspapers and magazines around the world on a daily basis

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