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Welcome to in-depth conversations on Hasidism, Judaism, NYC, culture, education, religion and more! This podcast is hosted by popular Youtuber Frieda Vizel, who has been studying the Hasidic community for more than ten years. This is the podcast version of the video conversations which are also published on Youtube.
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- Today26 min
13 differences between SATMAR and CHABAD Jews
Video link to this episode: https://youtu.be/LK2b0mAYKqAI'm tired of big youtubers conflating all Hasidic groups as one. They are so different.The community in Crown Heights is really different from the communities in Williamsburg.I visited both Brooklyn neighborhoods in order to show you how they are different.Credit:*Videography* -Cristian Delvalle / https://www.instagram.com/cristiandelvallecaicedo/Max *Edit-* Steve Milligan / https://www.instagram.com/shootitsteve/Lee Kupac / https://www.instagram.com/alice.kpc & https://readymag.website/u3245558506/6471652/0:00 Getting kicked out of Williamsburg1:09 Introduction to Hasidic groups3:00 1. Insularity versus outreach7:58 2. Women's spaces and feminism11:46 3. Clothing differences14:10 4. A sense of themselves in relation to others15:50 5. Population size16:55 6. The neighborhood look17:48 7. "The rebbe"18:50 8. Fights and feuds20:46 9. Israel and zionism21:33 10. Neighborhood aesthetics22:22 11. Yiddish, Hebrew, French, English, etc.22:52 12. Conflict between Chabad and Satmar24:55 13. FOOD!25:38 BONUS: Marathon and paradeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- 2 weeks ago1h 13m
The major battle that split Satmar in two | Yumi Lowy
video link to this interview: https://youtu.be/NtFI3NL4dFE?si=zOhqSNq6aijFxcc4In September 2026, the Satmar community experienced a major historic event. After decades of the community being split into two rival factions, the two brothers who led the rival factions met again. But not just anywhere, but at the White House. After so much time of hurt and estrangement, the rabbis wished each other a sweet year before heading into the White House to meet with the president, Trump, and advocate on behalf of their Jewish community. This is a great time to look back at how this split happened and record some oral history. Yumi Lowy grew up Satmar and paid a lot of attention to the battles. These are his memories. As is the case with oral histories, other people will have other stories. I so look forward to more perspectives in the comments.Follow Yumi Lowy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/yumilowy/For more on the early battles in Kiryas Joel, watch my interview with lawyer Michael Sussman: https://youtu.be/jcz0xmkm10sMy interview with Hasidic reporter Joseph Kornbluh: https://youtu.be/4MPf67ftXMEMy reflections before the Trump visit: https://youtu.be/_UjXlnOVdugReb Aaron Teitelbaum and AI: https://youtu.be/vUhamjWR_vABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
Hasidic Rabbis to visit Trump | Reflections
Video link to this podcast: https://youtu.be/_UjXlnOVdugIn September 2026, news broke that Hasidic Rabbis will meet with president Trump. This was revealed when the Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum stepped up to his congregation on Shabbos and pre-emptively told his community that although he accepted an invite to sit with the president, he doesn't want the teenage boys to get too into it and excited about it. In this video, I unpack, from my own personal experience, what I think motivated the speech, what I think motivates the visit, and a little context on the Hasidic community's relationship to America.To watch the full video of my maroon binders, click here:https://youtu.be/ZRhOovJLcBYSome other thoughts on politics - here about NYC mayor Mamdani:https://youtu.be/FMgh3_O13HgMy interview with Hasidic reporter Jacob Kornbluh who covers the Mamdani beathttps://youtu.be/4MPf67ftXMEA conversation with a Satmar woman (Pearl!) about the dynasty:https://youtu.be/tPiKqDCtyIo0:00 Personal reflection2:58 Rabbi's address to students8:23 Analyzing the visit11:28 Political controversy12:21 Historical context14:17 Personal intersectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Forty years of missionizing the faith before losing it | Jeff Parnell
Video link to this interview: https://youtu.be/Yy4Tzw-UAUcBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- 4 weeks ago34 min
My experience of Kiryas Joel boyhood to manhood | Shia Friedman
Video link to this interview: https://youtu.be/vEkKjydfG3gThe Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel is an unusual community in the state of New York. It's all Hasidic, very insular. It is shaped around the Satmar Hasidic code of behavior which includes speaking Yiddish, strict gender roles, and insularity from secular society. The community is so gendered that growing up male versus growing up female are completely different experiences. I, as this channel host, have shared much about the female experience. However, there is little I know about the male experience. Through my network of people from Kiryas Joel, I recently got to know Shia Friedman - who is a rare example of someone from Kiryas Joel who is willing to talk on my channel on the record. We sat down to chat, primarily to understand his life as a male who grew up Hasidic. Obviously, Shia's story reflects only Shia's experience, but it can give us some insights just as my experience gives us some insight as well.We talk about the school day of Hasidic boys, the relationship to teachers, the expectations of learning an extreme amount, the lack of English and secular education, attitudes towards women, marriage rituals, and stepping out of the box. I think there's a lot that's covered in this brief episode, and I so look forward to your thoughts. Shia's instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/shia__friedman/My instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/friedavizel/Check out some of my other videos on Kiryas Joel:What it was like for me to grow up in Kiryas Joelhttps://youtu.be/uHu_17N9GdEMy response to the Tyler Oliviera video on Kiryas Joelhttps://youtu.be/ZlWRN4jo-CAInterview with lawyer Michael Sussman on the early years of kiryas joelhttps://youtu.be/jcz0xmkm10sInterview with Fradel Neuman who comes from Kiryas Joelhttps://youtu.be/HoTzWaF7dU8Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- Aug 16, 202637 min
AI threatens the Hasidic community; a fiery speech by Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum
Video link to this episode: https://youtu.be/vUhamjWR_vAIn this video, I provide a translation and analysis of a powerful Yiddish speech by the Grand Rabbi of the Satmar Hasidic sect, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum. He addresses what he describes as the "new Satan" threatening today's generation: Artificial Intelligence.I offer a unique context as someone who grew up in the community. I share personal stories, including a poignant encounter at my son's opsherin, to illustrate the complex relationship between Hasidic leadership, tradition, and the relentless march of technology.In this video, we explore:-The Rabbi's Warning: How AI is viewed as a "mutation" of past technological temptations like computers and smartphones.-The "Kosher Phone" Dilemma: Why even filtered devices are now seen as gateways to unsupervised access to the world.-Cultural Preservation: The community's ingenious and sometimes desperate tactics for balancing modern necessity with spiritual isolation.-A Personal Journey: I reflect on how the internet changed my own life and why I find the Rabbi’s cautionary stance more logical than many might expect.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: My background and the significance of the speech 01:18 Personal story: Meeting Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum 08:24 The Hasidic community’s "dance" with technology 11:52 The Recording Begins: The "Flaming Speech" against the new Satan 17:09 Why AI is seen as a mutating evil inclination 21:05 The history of Hasidic solutions: Filters and bans 25:22 The "woe to us" dilemma: Why the Rabbi chose to speak out 30:25 How AI chatbots are accessed via kosher phone numbers 33:50 My reflections: Is the Rabbi’s warning extreme or insightful?Join the conversation: How do you think we should manage the influence of AI on children and vulnerable communities? Does the Hasidic approach offer any lessons for the secular world, or is it too extreme? Share your thoughts in the comments below.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- Aug 9, 202654 min
She had to cut off with the Hasidic world in order to return | Melissa Weisz
Video link to this episode: https://youtu.be/mW6PTwWUVAUMelissa Weisz grew up in Hasidic, Yiddish-speaking Boro Park and left the fold well before the OTD phenomenon became famous. I believe she left the fold before me, and I'm of the old timers now! I have been waiting for the opportunity to share her story with my viewers. Here, we finally get Melissa's story live. Please come if you would like to see this live and ask questions. It will also be available for view later.Follow Melissa on her socials!https://www.instagram.com/melissaweisz/https://melissamalkyweisz.com/Here is the full, unedited livestream: https://youtube.com/live/j16Dlc5iRGoHere's a trailer to this interview: https://youtube.com/shorts/oiWlef1AHVk?feature=shareBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
- Aug 2, 202633 min
Alone but not lonely; inside this Hasidic woman’s world | Gita Katz
Video link: https://youtu.be/xBBW-b4yNfwGita got married, like many Hasidic Williamsburg girls did. In an arranged match, when she was not yet twenty. Her marriage lasted until death did them part. Decades together, seven children, forty grandchildren, and about as many great-grandchildren. What does it mean for a woman of such a traditional, pious world to lose her husband, the backbone of her life and family? Gita is a story of resilience, everlasting love, and the language to express it all through food. From her shabbos morning coffee on the porch, from where she watches young families, to her choice to have peanut butter bread for shabbos lunch, to her refusal to let her kids cook for her, she remains fiercely independent, deeply traditional, and eternally devoted to her family through food. In a world where tradition is lived through food, Gita shares her family tradition of eating Rakot Crumpli: packed potatoes. A Hungarian food of sliced potatoes and eggs, with heaps of "dairy goodies" - cottage cheese, sour cream, and lots of butter. Join Gita and me for a day in her home of cooking Rakot Crumpli and learning about her life and world as a widow in the Hasidic community. About her struggles with chronic illness and how she lives life fully despite her mobility issues and need to get around with a Rollator. Her resilience and love for life is inspiring, her fashionista side is envy-inducing. Most of all, she laughs and makes you laugh. She's alone but not lonely.This is my second time with Gita. My first visit was an interview about her life story which you can watch here:https://youtu.be/2saQ0LEwZXQ~~ Filmed by me. How did I do? Do you prefer professional videography or more intimate home made filming?~~ Edited by the wonderful Lee Kupac https://readymag.website/u3245558506/6471652/I've interviewed the cooking influencer Lovina Zook:https://youtu.be/GHF0lQS2CHsCheck out another story of an inspiring widow from Williamsburg, Tova Schiff:https://youtu.be/O2eglqRL5n4Check out Mr Klein's shop where you can buy Rakot Crumplihttps://youtube.com/shorts/KHnzQ5l674s?feature=shareBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.
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