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Members of this group are given a “decision year” under a law that the Plessner Committee failed to revise, called the “Tal Law.” Volunteer committees among this group try to uphold tzniyut (“ts’nee-YOOT”) by patrolling communities. Masortim, Datim (“dah-TEEM”), and Hilionim (“heel-yo-NEEM”) are usually contrasted with this group, whose leaders adhere to the philosophy of “Torato Umanuto” (“toh-rah-TOH oo-mah-noo-TOH”). This group, whose Hebrew name means “those who tremble,” is chiefly represented by the Shas Party in Israeli politics. (10[1])Men (10[1])in this group (10[1])have a far higher unemployment rate than women, (10[1])as many study the Torah (10[1])instead of working, and are often exempt from conscription into the IDF. For 10 points, what group of Jews is named for strictly adhering to halakha ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: Haredi Jews [or Haredim; accept ultra-Orthodox Judaism or strictly Orthodox Judaism; accept Hasidim or Hasidic Jews; prompt on Orthodox Judaism; prompt on Mizrahim or Sephardim or Ashkenazim or Israelis or Jews]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John ChenUBC ATexas A7210
Roan DowlingIowa AMichigan State A7310
Akshay SeetharamClaremont AUW A7610
Rahul KumarRice ATexas A&M B8410
Deepak MuthyalaTexas A&M ASorbonne8910
Cameron WilliamsAppalachian StateIowa B1160
Anwitha VempaliIowa BAppalachian State1160

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