Eli Benedict on Life in Israel Since the Gruesome Attacks

Interview with Harry Weiss, former Williamsburg resident: I'm delighted to be posting another video conversation with a Jewish Williamsburg "old-timer", this one with Harry/Chaim Weiss. Harry Weiss was born September 24, 1949, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, and he lived there until 1960. Harry's... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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In Conversation with Nathaniel Deutsch, Co-author of 'A Fortress in Brooklyn': I had the pleasure to talk to Nathaniel Deutsch about his new book on Hasidic Williamsburg. Nathaniel Deutsch is a professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he holds the Baumgarten Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies. He is... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Interview with Nelly Grussgott on post-war Williamsburg, Brooklyn: This video is part of a research project to document the way Hasidim came to America after the war and turned Williamsburg into an insular religious enclave. Nelly Grussgott was born in 1930 in Berlin. In 1940, she and her mother fled nazi Germany... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Izzy Posen and Frieda Vizel live zoom conversation on Post-Haredi life, identity and relations: I had the great pleasure of doing a live zoom conversation with fellow former-Hasid [OTD] and professional thinker Izzy Posen. Izzy is a prolific personality on Twitter, where he is eager to encourage nuanced, honest dialog among us ex-Haredim as well... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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A special visit to Williamsburg with writer and former resident Phillip Lopate: Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a rich immigrant history. Before the South Side became the Hasidic enclave that it is today, it was a much more eclectic immigrant neighborhood. Among its former residents is the writer Phillip Lopate, who grew up in what's... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Shpanier Arbet / Jewish garment art with Elena Solomon: In this video post, I explore a very interesting part of Hasidic clothing: the silver decorative strip found on the men's prayer shawls. I talk to Elena Solomon, who, together with Lilly Homer is writing an encyclopedia entry on the special craft... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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In conversation with Gerry Albarelli, former Hasidic boys' English teacher: Gerry Albarelli wrote one of the most unique books on the contemporary Hasidic community. It's on the subject of his experience as a secular studies teacher in the Satmar Hasidic boys' school. His book tells the story of how Gerry, as an outsider,... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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More Q&A with the Hasidic Housewife PEARL: QUESTIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05SsdMGqkg&t=93s || How can someone visit the Hasidic community respectfully? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05SsdMGqkg&t=137s || What do you think of cursing? Hard Questions... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Why do Hasidic Women SHAVE their heads?: You might have heard that Hasidic women shave their heads. You might also have heard that when someone leaves the faith, their family shuns them. I asked the lovely Pearl, a Satmar Hasidic woman, to speak about these topics. Pearl practices the... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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In Conversation with Steven Nolt on Amish Society: In this long-form (podcast-style) interview, I talk to Steve Nolt about Amish life. So many people compare Hasidim to the Amish, and I've known so little about the Amish. This conversation brought so many differences into sharp contrast and left me... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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In Conversation with Steve Milligan, My Youtube Channel's Editor: If you are new - welcome to my channel! ▶▶ Please subscribe and like! ➡Leave a comment with your thoughts! ❤ This conversation for my long-form series is with my video editor Steve Milligan. We had a good time chatting about the behind-the-scenes,... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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"Why I joined the Hasidic community" | The story of Sara Braun: In this long-form conversation, I talk to Sara about her life journey, from secular Holland to NYC, where she became deeply involved in religious life. She was drawn to the insular Hasidic sects like Satmar, became close friends with families in... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

88 min listen

Hasidic Boys' Education Controversy | In Conversation with Eli Spitzer: Eli Spitzer is a headmaster of a Hasidic boys' school and a columnist for Mosiac Magazine. In this long-form interview, we talk about the Hasidic boys' controversy, which was recently covered extensively in the New York Times. The issue relates to the... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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In Conversation on "Heretic in the House" with Naomi Seidman: This is a long-form zoom conversation with Naomi Seidman, host of the wonderful "Heretic in the House" podcast. You can find the podcast here: https://www.hartman.org.il/program/heretic-in-the-house/ by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Hasidim, Ex-Hasidim and Dogs | In Conversation with Naomi Seidman: Most Hasidim don't have pets. Many of us who leave the Hasidic community, like myself and Naomi Seidman, adopt animals and come to love - deeply! - our furry friends. In this long-form conversation, I talk to Naomi about why we grew up without pets,... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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The Famous PEARL Answers Your Questions: QUESTIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaqonzHozVM&t=70s What do you think of all the questions we got? On Women and Motherhood in Satmar Hasidism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaqonzHozVM&t=120s || Are women LOOKED DOWN in Judaism?... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Do Ex-Hasidim Get Shunned? | In Conversation with Zalman Newfield: You might have wondered: do Hasidic Jews get shunned if they leave the faith? Does their family sit "shiva" for them -- meaning, does their Hasidic family consider them as if they are dead, and perform the rituals of mourning? In this long-form... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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An Orthodox Female Comedian | In Conversation with Leah Forster: Leah Forster spent many years delighting Orthodox female audiences with her comedy. It is hard to overstate her success: she produced CDs, musicals, a ton of live acts, and was a household name among all Hasidic women. She was not only very funny and... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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The History of Hasidism | In Conversation with David Biale on "Hasidism, A New History": The book "Hasidism, A New History" is a five-pound tome, but it's an excellent tome. It tells the amazing story of the formation of the Hasidic movement in a way that I found gripping. It is a thoroughly scholarly book, representing the works of eight... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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"My Childhood as a Hasidic Boy" | In Conversation with Izzy Posen: For the video version of this conversation,https://youtu.be/SeZL920Eae8 *UPDATE:* After we filmed this segment, as I was about to share it, Izzy's young mother passed away in a tragic car accident. I am so heartbroken for Izzy and his terrible loss.... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Eli Benedict on Life in Israel Since the Gruesome Attacks: Last week, I traveled to Israel to meet with Eli Benedict for a tour of his Hasidic hometown in Bnei Brak, Israel. Our time together was wonderful. And then the vicious, shocking attacks came, just after I got home. In this spontaneous interview, I... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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What Hasidic Boys Learn | In Conversation with Moshe Krakowski: Moshe Krakowski American Haredi education and culture, focusing on the relationship between communal worldview, identity, and education. He also works on curriculum, cognition, and inquiry learning in Jewish educational settings. He has written... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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The Truth About Hasidic Jews and the Internet | A Documentary: This is the story of the Hasidic Jews and the internet. In this documentary, I chart the dramatic saga of how different people in the Hasidic community first reacted to the internet, and how the community slowly coalesced on a solution for dealing... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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'My Story of Growing Up and Leaving Hasidism' - In Conversation with Eli Benedict: 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... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

87 min listen

Do Hasidic Jews Vaccinate? | Dr Howard Rosman, Pediatrician to Hasidic Community, in Conversation: Video link: https://youtu.be/TkUS0jzJci4?si=QJJ8X5PKB_KKFNrq This 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... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

65 min listen

Two Dates and a Wedding - Hasidic Matchmaking Customs: This is a very, very special episode of a never before seen, very candid conversation about the marriage customs of the insular Jewish Hasidic Jews of the Satmar sect. Pearl is a Satmar Hasidic woman who has been married for fifty-six years. Her... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Rules for Hasidic Girls Issued by Satmar School, Part 1: What are the rules of expectation for Satmar Hasidic girls? In my most recent documentary on Hasidim and the internet, I showed a few pages of the Satmar Girl's school rulebook. This is the rulebook that contains a great many rules that the school... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Yossi Desser Musical Guest Discussion & Live Performance of YomTov Ehrlich, Belz, more: For the YouTube version click here: https://youtu.be/_uxPKgA6hVU 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... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Rules for Hasidic Girls Issued by Satmar School, Part 2: What are the rules of expectation for Satmar Hasidic girls? In my most recent documentary on Hasidim and the internet, I showed a few pages of the Satmar Girl's school rulebook. This is the rulebook that contains a great many rules that the school... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

69 min listen

Understanding Orthodox Jewish Anti-Zionism In Conversation with David Biale: 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... by Hasidic Judaism Explored

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Eli Benedict on Life in Israel Since the Gruesome Attacks

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