Deborah Feldman is an American author known for her memoir, Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots, published in 2012. In this book, she shares her experiences growing up in the Satmar Hasidic community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, highlighting the challenges she faced in adhering to strict religious customs and her eventual decision to leave the community. Feldman's story gained wider recognition when it was adapted into a popular Netflix miniseries titled Unorthodox in 2020. The series received critical acclaim for its portrayal of her journey and the cultural dynamics within the Hasidic community, further establishing Feldman as a prominent voice on issues of faith, identity, and personal freedom.