Orthodox Jews....explain this to me....

[ikojo]

This is from a site called onlysimchas.com. It appears to be a site of pix from various simchas (celebrations) in the orthodox Jewish world. I have a few orthodox friends but have never been to an orthodox bar mitzvah. What is this kid doing standing in the middle of a fire?

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. Um, not burning, apparently... like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

of Daniel, Ch 3 fame.

[lpbk2713]

2. A tribute to Johnny Cash??

I dunno.

[skooooo]

3. I didn't know Johnny Cash was Jewish!

lol

[madaboutharry]

4. I don't think this is real

There is no smoke and the sprinkler system hasn't been activated. I think someone used photoshop.

[Darranar]

5. Not an Orthodox Jew...

but I know quite a bit about Judaism, and don't recognize that practice.

I think the pic's photoshopped; look at the flames and the floor beneath them. They seem to be suspended above it.