AI threatens the Hasidic community; a fiery speech by Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum Frieda Vizel 2026-09-29 | AI threatens the Hasidic community; a fiery speech by Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum
Bone Marrow for #foodfriday #shorts Frieda Vizel 2024-04-12 | On some Fridays, I share with you bite-sized Jewish food videos! This one is on a special shabbes food called Marich! #foodie #savoryfood #kosherfood #jewishfood #jewishhistory #chollent#meatlovers
Why do we love to talk about Cults and Subcultures? | In Conversation with Guinevere Turner Frieda Vizel 2024-04-07 | Closed religious communities are the subject of great, lurid fascination. I know this very well because I come from the Hasidic community. People love to hear the stories of the unusual customs and darker sides. For instance, Youtube is full of channels that tell ex-Hasidic, ex-Mormon, ex-Amish and ex-Cult stories and these videos draw hundreds of thousands of views. Guinevere Turner grew up in a cult. In the Lyman Family cult. Is it a cult? Is it a commune? It's all up for discussion!What's unique about her is that she doesn't give the audience the lurid story they want. She also has written about how cults are talked about in the larger society. Her essay in the New Yorker, 'My Childhood in a Cult', influenced my own writing, 'Is the Hasidic Community A Cult?' She also published a book about her life, 'When the World Didn't End.' In this episode, Guinevere joins me to discuss our experiences as women with life stories that draw so much fascination. We talk about why we think the world wants our stories, and why we might not want to give them up. We discuss the Lyman family cult and other groups that are perhaps communes, perhaps cults. A discussion that touches the tip of the iceberg!Links are here: Guinevere's memoir: amazon.com/When-World-Didnt-End-Memoir/dp/0593237595Essay in the New Yorker: newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/06/my-childhood-in-a-cultGuinevere on instagram: instagram.com/guinevereturnerMy essay titled 'Is the Hasidic Community a Cult?': friedavizel.com/2020/01/29/is-the-hasidic-community-a-cult
Passover Prep in a Hasidic Household #passover #diy #kosher #kosherfood #hasidic #jewish #juice Frieda Vizel 2024-04-03 | Learn more about Miriam's work:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=46y57qwJWaQ
One Day that Pious Hasidic Jews Drink and Party Frieda Vizel 2024-03-31 | What happens when Hasidic Jews take one day of the year to drink and party? A community in which abstinence from partying culture is tantamount takes a day to deliberately change things up. This is my first ever vlog of this day. It's peak Purim, at the end of the Jewish holiday, when many men are drunk and the entire neighborhood sheds its mask, so to speak. What's underneath?I used to dislike this part of Purim because I didn't like the role I was slated to play, in the women's section. I enjoy this role as a documentarian immensely, but it doesn't escape me that while the day is joyous, it isn't for everyone. This vlog represents my vantage point, as someone who has been gingerly exploring videography in this community. However, there is much left unsaid about the perspectives around gender and alcohol on this festive day. Perhaps for another time.The song in this video is a popular Purim song ‘Nye Zhuritze Chloptzi’ which has Russian and Yiddish lyrics. Here’s a traditional version of the song: youtu.be/a7eIRYi0pLQ?si=Z3QY_A6bFZjdZvY1Here’s the Chaim Shloime Mayos cover I used in this video: youtu.be/BPyKeZqAsaA?si=YNOte6Wjbo3hkD47Thanks for watching! Make sure to leave a comment with your thoughts.
Homemade Chocolate for #foodfriday #shorts Frieda Vizel 2024-03-29 | On some Fridays I share with you bitesized Jewish food videos! This one is on Kosher homemade chocolate.Some Jewish homemakers can pull off magic for the holidays. Today I try kosher homemade chocolate that someone mailed to me all the way from Switzerland.#foodie #chocolate #kosherfood #jewishfood #jewishhistory
Can Hasidic and Amish Understand Each Other? Frieda Vizel 2024-03-27 | An Ex-Amish and an Ex-Hasid can communicate fairly well on basic discussions in their native tongues of Pennsylvania Dutch and Yiddish respectively.
Purim Livestream Evening Follow-Up Frieda Vizel 2024-03-24 | As the Purim day wore on, the mood really changed. It is a mitzvah (commandment) to drink on Purim and most men wait until almost the end of the holiday to get drunk (so they can be present for most of it). So as the holiday comes to a close, things get crazier and crazier. This was the first year I filmed this transition and after I filmed this livestream I found that this was nothing compared to what came next! Stay tuned for my video on how the night went down.
Livestream of Purim in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Frieda Vizel 2024-03-24 | NOTE: SINCE THIS WILL BE A FIRST LIVESTREAM ATTEMPT, THERE ARE CHANCES THIS WILL NOT WORK OUT AS HOPED AND THIS WILL BE CANCELLED. Right now this is scheduled for Purim day at 1pm EST.This is my first-ever attempt at a livestream of in-the-street happenings. I plan to livestream the Purim festivities in Williamsburg on Purim 2024, at 1pm, when people are out to give each other shaloch manos / gifts of food.There is a possibility that this stream will not work out due to technical issues or because of other problems, in which case I will cancel this stream. Thanks for bearing with me.I plan to talk during the stream, however, if you prefer to see the sights without hearing my commentary, feel free to mute me.Many thanks to my channel members who support my work, and special thanks to Zelde Malevitz, Joe Moore and Mona P.
A Yiddish performance for Purim called a Purim Shpiel Frieda Vizel 2024-03-24 | On Purim, it is the tradition to give money to charity. It's also customary for the fundraisers to come up with entertaining ways of asking for money. Here's a little boy who is reciting what is called a Purim Shpiel. It's a little funny call for people to open their wallets and give.#shorts #purim #yiddish #jewish
Shaloch Manos for #foodfriday #shorts Frieda Vizel 2024-03-22 | Shaloch manos (or the full word: Mishloach Manos) is a basket of food that's given as a gift on Purim. Today's food friday is an unboxing of some sample shaloch manos.#purim #jewishfood #jewishholidays #pastry #foodtasting #traditional #foodie
Purim is Coming! What is it? Frieda Vizel 2024-03-22 | Costumes, gifts, drinking... Purim is a fascinating 'carnival' in the Hasidic community. Amazing costumes, foods, and spirits... Here's a little reminder of what it's about.
The Chained Wife - the Jewish Aguna Crisis | In Conversation with Keshet Starr Frieda Vizel 2024-03-17 | A chained wife is a woman who is chained to a man in marriage, even after the relationship ends. This can happen in Jewish marriages when one partner refuses to give or accept the Get, the religious divorce. Malky is a Hasidic woman in Kiryas Joel who has been a chained wife for 4 years. In recent weeks the activist Flatbush Girl has spearheaded a campaign to pressure Malky’s husband to give a Get, by protesting in the strict and insular village of Kiryas Joel, by entering synagogues, and most controversially, by calling for a sex strike. In this segment, I talk to Keshet Starr, the CEO of the organization ORA, or Organization for the Resolution of Agunot. We talk about how the problem of chained wives comes to happen, how these problems are unique in insular communities, how it impacts the children, the types of pressures that are applied, and more. This segment is also available on the podcast version of my segment.Some links related to this segment:ORA’s website: getora.orgORA’s Instagram: instagram.com/oraagunotKeshet Starr’s Instagram: instagram.com/keshetstarrFlatbush Girl (Adina Miles)’s Instagram: instagram.com/flatbushgirlPodcast version of this segment: spreaker.com/episode/the-chained-wife-the-jewish-aguna-crisis-in-conversation-with-keshet-starr--59061998Thanks for watching!
Kindle for #foodfriday #shorts Frieda Vizel 2024-03-15 | This week for #foodfriday I introduce you to delicious KINDLE! Yes, kindle really is an edible delicious pastry! It’s a staple of the Purim festivities. Link to the recipe from the Clymer Terrace cookbook here… friedavizel.com/2024/03/15/kindle-recipe#kosherfood #purim#shabbat #jewishfood #jewish#holiday
The Satmar Rebbes Life and Controversial Anti-Zionism | In Conversation with Rabbi Ysoscher Katz Frieda Vizel 2024-03-10 | The Satmar Rabbi is one of Hasidic Jewry's great figures, yet his legacy is mired in deep controversy. He is credited with much of the revival of Hungarian Hasidism post-holocaust. Still, his anti-zionism draws deep criticism, especially since he was rescued during the holocaust by the Kastner train, a special rescue train that was negotiated by the zionists.In this video, I bring you a conversation with Rabbi Ysoscher Katz on the life and controversies of the Satmar Rabbi. Rabbi Katz was raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and attended Satmar Hasidic Yeshivas. He now is a renowned Rabbi outside of the community. He has a lively presence on Facebook where you can read his writing and thoughts at: facebook.com/ysoscher
Challah for #foodfriday #shorts Frieda Vizel 2024-03-08 | This week for #foodfriday I introduce you to the Hasidic Williamsburg version of Challah.Here's the challah recipe I use (It makes for A LOT of challah!): friedavizel.com/2024/03/01/the-challah-recipe-i-use#kosherfood #challa #shabbat #jewish
David Biale on the problem with the term sects Frieda Vizel 2024-03-03 | In relation to the discussion of Hasidic sects, this is professor David Biale's perspective from an interview I did with him in 2023.youtu.be/ACAWSDr_zH8?si=dHT3oggq4XLtaOvS#judaism #jewishhistory #religion
What are Hasidic Jewish SECTS? Frieda Vizel 2024-03-03 | This video might be a bit nerdy, but if you stick with it for the 12 minutes you will get a very good primer on Hasidic Judaism and what the sects are.The video assumes you have no knowledge about Hasidic Judaism. If you know nothing or a little bit, or even a lot, here's a video that clears up the basic story of Hasidic Judaism. It answer the foundational questions: What is Hasidic Judaism? And what do we mean by Hasidic sects? Not all Hasidic Jews are the same, and this video will help you start to understand some of its history and distinguishments. It will also help you make sense of my work on my channel, which covers only really Hungarian sects.The book referenced in this video is ‘Hasidism, A New History’
Responding to criticism of my “immodest” clothing Frieda Vizel 2024-02-25 | Responding to criticism of what I wear when I create Youtube videos in the insular Hasidic Jewish community.
Kokosh cake for #foodfriday #shorts Frieda Vizel 2024-02-23 | In this little video, I introduce you to: KOKOSH CAKE.If you'd like to try to make it on your own, here's a recipe I found: instagram.com/p/B_csPAoFXMQ/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==#food #foodie #kosherfood #jewish #jewishfood #pastry #chocolate #chocolatecake #babka #kokoshcake#shabbes
The Stories of Hidden Heretics | In Conversation with Ayala Fader Frieda Vizel 2024-02-18 | In many of my videos, I've explored how Hasidic Jews live in the 21st century. *But what happens to those for whom this way of life doesn't work?*Some, like myself, leave. But not everyone who has doubts or different beliefs leaves. Some stay. And in this interview, I explore the stories of what we'll call here "the double lifers". The people who stay, despite rejecting the Orthodox Jewish core theological tenets.Why do they stay? What's it like to live a double life? What are the moral quandaries of leaving or living a double life? Is it moral to have an affair after an arranged marriage? My wonderful guest delves into so many fascinating topics.Ayala Fader is Professor of Anthropology at Fordham University. She is the author of the book 'Hidden Heretics, Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age', which tells the stories of a group of hidden heretics, how they lost faith and how they navigated life in the community in their new ways of understanding the world. The book also explores the impact of the internet on Hasidic Judaism, a topic which as the viewers of this channel will know, has fascinated me greatly and been the subject of several of my videos, including my major documentary on how an insular society deals with the internet [youtu.be/SQ-oaSPueTk?si=51djJQWzoWJi9nPC.] Ayala also wrote the award-winning book Mitzvah Girls Bringing Up the Next Generation of Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn.You can get Ayala Fader's books here: https://press.princeton.edu/our-authors/fader-ayala
Non-Jewish Couple Moves into the Jewish Hood Frieda Vizel 2024-02-11 | Meet Tim and Leslie. A non-Jewish couple with an apartment in the heart of the closed-off Hasidic enclave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.Tim is a teacher and podcaster of the podcast The Voyages of Tim Vetter. open.spotify.com/show/6K9NmK5Fp8M5vIhIx0amXQ?si=d9b492388aa34271Leslie is also a teacher and a yoga instructor.They live in a building that feels like a different world; full of the smells of traditional food, a parking lot of strollers in the lobby, children playing school in the hallway. What's it like for them? In this segment, I visit Tim and Leslie at home, on their rooftop, and in their neighborhood. We discuss the clashes of cultures, the vibrant traditions, and how quintessential NYC all of this is.For related content, see the following:The episode with Tim Vetter I was in: open.spotify.com/episode/2eZIqLWybeAWkfaG76sagB?si=L-fyzhrmQy-JtyFdTjHMowMy eve of shabbes video where I discuss the Shabbes goy: youtu.be/S9aogIJXVaM?si=-QCRjHM8IRuHtAndMy street festivals video where I show you the colorful street scenes of the high holidays: youtu.be/38veunHcNfg?si=azlXBKRXJdfhXHcz
“I was a doctor for 39 years in this SHELTERED neighborhood” | The stories of Dr. Howard Rosman Frieda Vizel 2024-02-04 | *A huge thanks to Joe Moore, who has been such an amazing support to this channel. I can't express enough how much I appreciate his sponsorship.*This video is a conversation with Dr. Howard Rosman, the longtime pediatrician serving the Williamsburg Hasidic community. When I first heard about him from his granddaughter, I spoke to some people in the community to ask them what they knew of him, and it was soon clear that he was a beloved icon in this community.My aim in this interview was to learn how this very devout community approaches modern medicine. Do they vaccinate? Do they take all medicine - what about kosher concerns? What about genetics? There was so much to talk about. The only reason the interview wasn't longer was because we had enormous technical issues which despite my best ability, we could not solve, and Dr. Rosman had a really muffled audio reception.I want to clarify that my aim in this interview is not to debate approaches to health and medicine. While I understand that there are now very contentious and heartfelt views on the topic, and I believe the debate is legitimate, this is not the place for that debate. My goal here was simply to hear the insights from a community doctor about the population he served. I would appreciate if you could take this into consideration when you leave a comment.
The ‘Peeled Strawberries’ mystery Frieda Vizel 2024-02-04 | I was surprised to find a kosher grocery store selling ‘Fresh peeled strawberries’. Strawberries are kosher, but the bugs that love to live on them are not.
A nighttime visit to the Chabad synagogue Frieda Vizel 2024-02-02 | There’s a Hasidic community in Crown Heights Brooklyn. The Chabad Lubavich sect is headquartered there. Chabad-Lubavich is so different from the sects of Williamsburg, that this neighborhood feels completely foreign to me even though I am so familiar with the Hasidic community. On this visit, I had a nice time roaming around during the emissary get-together and enjoyed that unlike in Williamsburg, I feel much more at ease here.
The Get | what happened when I left Hasidic Judaism Frieda Vizel 2024-01-28 | *The name in this essay has been changed.*This is a reading of a very personal essay that I wrote in 2010, shortly after leaving the Hasidic community. It does NOT reflect my life today, and how I feel now. Many years have gone by, and many old wounds have healed. But the essay remains a time capsule of those hard times as I transitioned onto a different path. I read it for the camera when we had a camera set up in our home for a different project, and I found the experience of reading out loud those raw, heartbroken moments to be deeply moving.*Please be gentle. I've been agonizing over whether I should publish this as it's extremely personal and would appreciate your kindness.*
When everyone on the flight knows the same song... Frieda Vizel 2024-01-26 | On occasion, I save some shorts here that I want to put a pin in. This video shows the latest trend among Hasidic Jews to rent their own private planes when flying on organized trips, often for pilgrimage to gravesites in Eastern Europe.
A community of kids who dont watch TV Frieda Vizel 2024-01-21 | Hasidic Jewish kids do not watch TV, have access to the internet, or even computers, do not play video games, and mostly the parents don’t coordinate their play time.How do they pass the time if they don't have screens? In this video, I show some of the ways these little ones pass the time. From playing stoop side, to bikes, to ball, to digging up sand - the children never seem out of things to be busy with.
My story growing up and leaving Hasidism | In Conversation with Eli Benedict Frieda Vizel 2024-01-14 | *Language and Sensitive Content Warning*In this long-form interview, I talk to Eli Benedict about his life story. Eli grew up in the Hasidic community in Bnei Brak, Israel, and later left the fold. He remains deeply engaged with the Hasidic community and has a tremendous passion for Yiddish language, literature, old books and community. He is the CEO of YungYiddish and he runs the channel for the @LeagueforYiddish. I have brought Eli to you on my channel before. Most notably, when he showed me around his hometown of Bnei Brak, just a few days before the horrific October 7 attack. That video is my only content from outside of New York City (for now!) I also shared some shorter videos with Eli, and one longer interview we did after the October 7 attack. I went into this video knowing that Eli has warm, complicated feelings for his community and that he was willing to speak candidly and honestly about the world he comes from. I did not know what Eli would share and it was quite a difficult interview to have and process. I thank Eli for sharing and hope you will all listen to his story with open minds.Eli's story is another story that presents a perspective on the Hasidic education issue. My interviews on the subject create a mosaic with many different narratives. Hopefully, watching them all provides a more complicated, nuanced, and meaningful overview of the situation than one may find when reading the news.Here are some more of my videos on #hasidiceducationIzzy Posen's story || youtu.be/SeZL920Eae8?si=C6QhyZ8oFRCcrjVzA trip down memory lane: my own Hasidic education || youtu.be/ZRhOovJLcBYGerry Albarelli, who taught English to Hasidic boys || youtu.be/lR7UL9b_xNUEli Spitzer, a Hasidic boys' school headmaster || youtu.be/li3y_lwwIywMoshe Krakowski, who studied Hasidic boys education || youtu.be/IjVyVP7KA8sPearl, a Hasidic mother who educated her son's in this system || youtu.be/V05SsdMGqkg?t=697#education #israel #yeshiva
Hasidic ad || The POOR Shlimazel is at it again! Frieda Vizel 2024-01-12 | ***TURN ON SUBTITLES (CC) FOR TRANSLATION FROM YIDDISH***Try slowing down the video to follow along with the ad.(Video original from @prproductionsnyc here: youtube.com/watch?v=XlIQwvet9JA)Another ad for my collection of Hasidic Yiddish advertisements. Again, I added a preamble, but feel free to skip ahead to the ad. I thought adding video commentary might work better for YouTube than rambling here in the text. Feel free to let me know what you think of the medium!0:00 My introduction2:58 The ad#yiddish #culture #technology
The Crazy Chabad Tunnel Story Frieda Vizel 2024-01-10 | Setting the record straight and answering your questions about the chabad "tunnel" that's been all over the news.
Jewish women at wig salon discuss why they shave their heads | Clip from Documentary ‘93Queen’ Frieda Vizel 2024-01-08 | A fascinating clip from the documentary ‘93 Queen’. The documentary is about Ruchy Freier’s quest to start a female-led EMS in the Hasidic community. In this clip, we see how Hasidic women think about the unusual custom of shaving the hair. Outsiders have a tremendously hard time with the lack of “explanations” for why the custom is practiced, but again and again I come across a completely different perspective among Hasidic women, who themselves don’t feel the need to have a rational explanation. The fact that it is practiced is valuable in and of itself. And the lack of an explanation is in a way, seen as an act of faith. I tend to believe that in the larger Society acts of tradition are rationalized rather than necessarily understood. I believe that humans value many traditions just for the sake of its continuity, and that the “explanations” are often only a front to create a satisfying narrative to make the tradition tenable in an age in which tradition for traditions sake is no longer accepted. But these Hasidic women have no compunctions about practicing tradition as an act of faith, and I find it really fascinating. And the fact that outsiders refuse to accept that this is a reason Hasidic women practice this custom is another layer of fascinating.
Hasidic ad || Frightening night-time happenings😬☠️ Frieda Vizel 2024-01-05 | A short, self-explanatory, typical Hasidic ad without any Yiddish. This is by @prproductionsnyc.One bonus fun thing you get out of this video is you get to see the typical Hasidic male sleepwear, including the shluf kappel, the yarmulka for sleeping. The little boy has his engraved with colorful letters. So cute!#yiddish #yiddishad #jewishholidays
A glimpse into the HIDDEN WORLD of a Satmar Hasidic Woman | Top moments with Pearl and Frieda Frieda Vizel 2023-12-31 | Happy New Year! Thanks for being on this journey in 2023.As a way to see out the year and bid it farewell, I'm sharing a compilation of best-of my first two segments with Pearl.Pearl has been such a light, joy and source of humor and friendship in my life. We not only had some wonderful discussions which so many of you enjoyed, she also has become a personal friend with whom I have shared so many meaningful discussions. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have had to have these experiences, which are all thanks to this channel. This channel is a lot of work, and rarely does a video bring in the youtube revenue to cover its costs. But it's a passion project that is well worth it for experiences and friendships like my friendship with Pearl.Thank you all for being such great participants to this channel. Happy New Year and warm greetings,Frieda
Do you know this chant? Frieda Vizel 2023-12-25 | Nelly Grussgott was one of my first interviewees. Since I'm working on childhood chants, I'd love to hear if you know of this one.
The Rules for Satmar Hasidic Girls | Part 2: On vacation, clothing, technology, and more Frieda Vizel 2023-12-24 | What are the rules of expectation for Satmar Hasidic girls?The insular Hasidic school publishes many rules in a pretty little book titled 'In a Gita Shu'. In this Video, upon request, I will go through the rules for you. You'll see that there are many different rules, from rules about how to dress at weddings to rules about lice in schools. Some will find these rules draconian, some will find it exotic, and some will find it charming. My goal is simply to educate. I often stay away from covering such topics because people are so quick to rush to judgment, but I hope you'll bring some patience and open curiosity to this video.For the first part of this book, see this link:youtu.be/jkm-eab7QEM?si=-Ct6tiz3PyQMB8VD0:00 Recap Part11:50 Rules of recess snacks6:12 Lice13:03 Against long robes17:05 Against the music scene24:00 Against the eruv29:13 Against Florida31:47 Against conference calls, hotlines38:20 Against going out at night41:38 Rules for weddings44:06 Against forbidden reading material47:40 Against college51:00 Against technologies#hasidiceducation#modesty #religiouswomenyoutube.com/watch?v=SQ-oaSPueTk&t
NYC Man with ZERO Internet Access Frieda Vizel 2023-12-20 | Can you imagine life without the internet? In Brooklyn, some locals, like this Hasidic Jew, have absolutely no access. And they choose it that way. How would your life look if you didn't have internet access, like Mr. Shtessel?My Shtessel was on my youtube channel before here: youtu.be/f31GxLxANh4?si=UKmPQu_t2gjaNu8v
Joining Hasidism Frieda Vizel 2023-12-18 | See the full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=1E54wVSn-wM&t
Understanding Orthodox Jewish Anti-zionism | In Conversation with David Biale Frieda Vizel 2023-12-17 | An episode discussing Hasidic/Orthodox Anti-Zionism in depth, with historian David Biale.There has been quite a bit of public conversation about Hasidic Anti-zionism. In one well-circulated tweet, critics of Zionism touted a gathering of 40,000 Satmar Hasidim as an event that proved the Jewish solidarity with the secular anti-zionist movement. But Satmar was quick to tweet back that they were in no way expressing any kind of collaboration or sympathies with the secular anti-zionist movement. You can see the tweet here: friedavizel.com/2023/12/15/satmar-anti-zionism-vs-secular-anti-zionismWhile there is a lot of controversy and opinions around Israel, and I am completely appreciative of debating the war and many people's positions, I feel very strongly about clarifying the many misconceptions around Orthodox Jewish anti-zionism. And so, after much thought, I decided to discuss this issue with the brilliant historian David Biale (who seems to have a superhuman memory) and he brought so much nuance and insight into the topic. It isn't an easy topic to discuss, especially the aspects of the Satmar rebbe, but I feel like this difficult discussion was handled by my guest with as much objectivity and humanity as I could hope for.I invite you to check out my other video with David and the book that brought me to him: 'Hasidism a New History' which you can find anywhere where books are sold.https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691202440/hasidism
I still love this Jewish music | In Conversation with Yossi Desser Frieda Vizel 2023-12-14 | *To listen to the music only, see this video: youtu.be/YjWscCInWUA*You might have heard a bit about the Hasidic Jewish music scene from my previous videos or from browsing YouTube. It’s a wonderful world, and @yossiesty is a wonderful part of it. He’s a Satmar Kiryas Joel native (like me) who has a deep love for special kinds of Jewish songs like Rabbi Yomtov Ehrlich songs, old Yiddish theater songs, the stories around Hasidic niggun and the adaptations of Christmas carols to Yiddish Chanukah Carols.In this segment, Yossi and I sit down to discuss the stories around some iconic Jewish music and he performs some of it. I invite you to join this holiday-time discussion and to leave a comment! I added the translations to the songs so you can follow along no matter if you understand Yiddish, Hebrew or Hungarian.Many thanks to Mrs. Dina Storch whose translation of ‘Yom Kippur’ by Yom-Tov Ehrlich was very helpful.11:15 ‘Ani Mamin’ by a Modzitz Hasid who perished in the holocaust32:55 ‘The Captain's Kol Nidre’ by Reb Yom-Tov Ehrlich49:51 Hasidic Niggun (Rizhuner)1:00:45 ‘Belz’ or ‘Beltz’, a Yiddish classic song1:09:59 ‘Sola Kokosh Mar’ from the Kalover Rebbe1:21:31 ‘Luz a Shnei’ by Yossi Desser
Can you get drunk on donuts? Frieda Vizel 2023-12-13 | You'll probably have a heart attack first. This is the first I see of alcoholic donuts. I guess it's the Chanukah donut trend of 2023.I wish you all a Happy Holidays!
Not everyone likes the Jewish music scene Frieda Vizel 2023-12-12 | I’ve shared with you a bit about the Hasidic music scene. In my recent review of the Hasidic Girl’s school rule book, (see here: youtu.be/jkm-eab7QEM?si=YFhI-74wc4mqhShx)I found that their comments on the music scene were quite critical… Stay tuned for an upcoming video where I go into more detail on this.
Hasidic ad || Come light an edible menorah Frieda Vizel 2023-12-10 | Happy Chanukah! Bon appetite to all my fellow donut lovers!Here's another Chanukah ad from @OnTimeStudios. These guys don't seem to be publishing anymore, but while they did, they sure seemed to have fun with it.#yiddish #yiddishad #jewishholidays
Top Must Watch Jewish Music Videos #music #topmusic #topmusichits Frieda Vizel 2023-12-10 | For more about the Hasidic Jewish music scene, see my full video here:youtu.be/9GcRIbVEt8c?si=z0eTLwgh63-7vTYC
How a tiny synagogue shaped a Main Road in Tel Aviv Frieda Vizel 2023-12-07 | This didn't make it into my video tour of Bnei Brak but it's a fascinating bit about how a single decision by religious Jews to close a road shaped the entire geography/map of Israel's great Tel Aviv!
Hasidic ad || Can men ever cook??? Frieda Vizel 2023-12-06 | ***TURN ON SUBTITLES (CC) FOR TRANSLATION FROM YIDDISH***Another Chanukah ad from @OnTimeStudios. These guys have a very serious latke cooking competition. Between the amount of donuts they eat, and the deep fried, oversalted latkes too, no wonder they stopped publishing! Maybe they're all banned from making ads by their cardiologists! Happy chanukah everyone! Hearty appetite :)#yiddish #yiddishad #jewishholidays
Jewish music videos are having a moment Frieda Vizel 2023-12-04 | A world of Jewish Hasidic music exists in some corners of Youtube. In this video, I introduce you to it with 16 picks we sample. Here's a playlist of my picks: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhW2QoO54ycyQTAVvC8b6JcWkthuEps4n&si=75sNROrD1cqffynYYou can watch the full videos through the link:1. 'Williamsburg' by Yomtov Ehrlich: youtu.be/f9Uv2wYaUmI?si=ORsM0MvoG_Jluptg2. 'Shiru Lamelech' by Mordechai Ben David: youtu.be/nCbTQZNWpns?si=FwqykCqDiL6zJoBY3. 'Shalom Aleichem' by Avraham Fried: youtu.be/WdCBebC87Ak?si=IiuGGo18CjgtHFNQ4. 'Abi M'leibt' by Lipa Schmeltzer: youtu.be/eCqYHRULLBE?si=awYb2i3JXs3ib97T5. 'Im Lo Yivne Bayis' by Shira Choir: youtu.be/ckVYO9oI8vc?si=G9-tfUWsvoiSmZlk6. 'Umar Reb Yochanon' by Shulem Lemmer: youtu.be/MST-1azpDYc?si=wlncp3qVsEqXr-yZ7. 'Nafshi' by Shira Choir and Levy Falkowitz: youtu.be/Fs2Rozo8bcg?si=elbWJnceuy2Oszj18. 'Haneshama Bekirbi' by Motty Steinmetz: youtu.be/nF-Nggawuuk?si=GJP2NaOw71QRNHwu9. 'Yoimom Shuk Machne' by Meilech Kohn: youtu.be/QlgL0sJelvI?si=slg4XF7KPX6V0Uvk10. 'Light Em Up' by Beri Weber: youtu.be/ymvy9anzR0c?si=OOFvnD1sOLBqGA3R11. 'Andersh' by Motty Ilowitz: youtu.be/tHzHoDlJYLU?si=IrBCeGdg2r4aLSG_12. 'Sukkah'le' by Ari Hill: youtu.be/QjQcbeqONrw?si=ylhjR95-mQkL-g5W13. 'The Dreidel Song' by Shmueli Ungar: youtu.be/99N7696KO8Y?si=gx57qSun4WL1tw_214. 'Yidden in America' by Lipa Schmeltzer, Dovy Meisels and Hershey Weinberger: youtu.be/U8_mSKc3YfY?si=oyVTvBPPVSFLLdGQ15. 'Shidduch' by Shauly: youtu.be/Ggj7KNb4yAM?si=b2A3j32rrmD_3gC116. 'Yaakob' by Avrohom Balti and Motty Miller Ensemble: youtu.be/Lx9yN62OHco?si=z2jQivSZsXx2YJ1h0:00 Introduction2:33 1. 'Williamsburg' / Yomtov Ehrlich4:12 2. 'Shiru Lamelech' / Mordechai Ben David5:56 3. 'Shalom Aleichem' / Avraham Fried7:00 4. 'Abi M'leibt' / Lipa Schmeltzer8:23 5. 'Im Lo Yivne Bayis' / Shira Choir9:30 6. 'Umar Reb Yochanon' / Shulem Lemmer10:50 7. 'Nafshi' / Shira Choir12:36 8. 'Haneshama Bekirbi' / Motty Steinmetz14:05 9. 'Yoimom Shuk Machne' / Meilech Kohn15:16 10. 'Light Em Up' / Beri Weber17:07 11. 'Andersh' / Motty Ilowitz18:38 12. 'Sukkah'le' / Ari Hill20:11 13. 'The Dreidel Song' / Shmueli Ungar22:41 14. 'Yidden in America' / Schmeltzer, Meisels & Weinberger24:30 15. 'Shidduch' / Shauly26:19 16. 'Yaakob' / Avrohom Balti and Motty Miller Ensemble#music #jewishmusic #musicreview
Note taking in a yeshiva #yiddish #hebrew #aramaic #yeshiva Frieda Vizel 2023-12-03 | Izzy Posen share about how he took notes in a special kind of Hebrew as a student in an Orthodox elite yeshiva.
