Frieda, Frieda, dear one. I love you with my whole heart. An old man who recognizes a precious individual. I see the reflection of your four lights, for motzi Shabbat. You were never poor. Even though that may be your memory. You have a wealth more precious than pearls or fine, gold dust (פז). I hear your heart, a Chassidishe heart (חסידיש הארץ), dear one. What more can I say to you?! Only happy Hanukkah, dear one. חנוכה שמח!
Thank you always friend for your beautiful, touching comment. I feel in a small way I’ve celebrated Chanukah with you, in sharing the spirit of kindness and friendship. I’ve come to accept that I do have a Chasidish heart, no matter where life takes me. Wishing you a joyous lichtige Chanukah.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn What a sweet soul I agree with Jim, you were not poor, you may have had little possessions but ‘YOU’ were and still are VERY WEALTHY! Sometimes we have to go through many difficult challenges to come back to our origins, and realize that it was great, however it may need some tweaking, like understanding why we do things that we do, and bring out the fun and benefits of being in a religious community. I look forward seeing you become that individual who opens another Jewish chesed organization helping Yidden appreciate their Yiddishkeit, there relationship with their fellow Yidden and Hashem and his Torah and mitzvos.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Quote: "I’ve come to accept that I do have a Chasidish heart, no matter where life takes me." Indeed, you have a Chasidish heart - BUT life takes you? YOU make the move and Hashem will help you. The KEY story of חנוכה is that the majority of Yidden were OTD, and Hashem said 'regardless of their רוחניות', we have an eternal bond, and will save my people, and enlighten them. Hashem shines this light every year upon and into us. A freilichin and meaningful Chanukah!
I started listening to this on my iPad as I was out of the door to run some errands… and just stood there, listening, for the entire twenty minutes, unable to tear myself away. Deep, multi-faceted and well-written story. Freida is so gifted!
“When knowing a little was enough.” Such powerful words. At 59 I am more and more amazed by how little I know and how it never seems enough. I think perhaps that peace is the antidote for this never enoughness. I hope you Chanukah was full of peace❤.
Frieda, for me, a secular Jew who was always “different”. I am now 80. My Hungarian grandparents came to America in 1916 and settled in Chicago. My grandfather was raised Orthodox and shared stories of a very cruel rabbi who hit his hands with a ruler if his Torah studies were not pious enough. When he came to America he left his religion behind. He and my grandmother had 3 children whom they raised secular, including my father who never had a Bar Mitzvah or Chanukkah but rather Christmas. They kept their culture and we all knew we were Jewish…but we were “Different”. This is how I was raised. Growing up in. Modern Jewish family, we were not unlike some of my friends who were what was referred in California as being “Jew-“Ish”. It was often met with extreme disdain by my observant Jewish friends. For example, I taught Special Education in a room next to. Modern Orthodox teacher whom, when hearing that my family had celebrated Christmas, firmly told me “You are NOT Jewish”. I am, culturally….she interrupted to say “Don’t kid yourself, there is no such thing”…… Listening to you has been such a comfort. Being “ a different sort of Jew is OK”……I have finally, at age 80 with my own children and grandchildren, think I am a Jew and always was . My son and wife, who is observant , have taught me prayers and include me with her family a5 Passover, Chanukkah and some Shabbat dinners. My grandparents whom I adored, did my cousins and me a sad disservice by not sharing this beautiful culture with us. Thank You for your stories and wisdom.0😊
I think its never ever too late to connect to your roots. Your grandparents did what they thought was necessary, it's sad but when a negative experience causes them pain people tend to distance themselves from what they saw as a negative experience which is normal. But at least you have others who are observant in your family who taught you new things. There are many secular jews who are not really religious and are ok with their life.I am glad you got to learn about some of the traditions in your culture.
Your story is so similar to many others. Take comfort in the fact that your kids and grandkids DIDN'T have to turn their back on yiddishkeit to feel safe (although as I write that I question my words, in today's world)! That is what your grandparents did to survive. To keep you safe. Take comfort in the fact that YOUR grandchildren will grow up differently! THEY will carry the traditions forward! Chag Chanukah Sameach!!
You are right. You are a Jew and you always have been. Your Jewish soul cannot be touched by anything. Whether a Jew is observant or not, his soul remains pure. I'm so glad you found your way back. Happy Chanukah to you and your family! 😊.
Thank you for your gift of such a beautiful, touching story from your life. As a 62 year old Jewish mom, i often feel as though I want to embrace you and take all your hurts away. Wishing you a very Happy Chanukah, sweet girl! ❤
So beautiful, so much soul, so talented. I learnd that my grandmother was jewish. That explains why I always feel so connected to your storys. Wishing you a beautiful, calm, healthy and happy chanukka from far away.❤
What a wonderful story with so many layers. I could listen to you all day. In fact, last night I was restless but did not want to read. Came to YT to see if I could find anything of value. I went to your channel and then decided to go way back to your podcasts from 3-4 years ago. What a treat they are. In the coming days I will listen to them all. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your heart. Blessed to have found you. Happy Chanukah to you and to all who celebrate the special Holiday.
Thank you for blessing us with your tender and rich memories of Hanukkah and revealing your introduction into the secular world via radio reports of 9/11. I was a police chaplain on call that day here on the west coast where one of our town’s residents called from the hijacked plane that soon crashed in Pennsylvania. Supporting his family in the spotlight of national coverage forever changed my view of my co-spiritual advisors as they jockeyed for their time in the spotlight. That contrast between quiet service and public performance fundamentally shifted how I view religious leadership - teaching me that true spiritual guidance often happens in the spaces between spotlights, in moments of genuine presence with those who suffer. 🙏❤
What a beautiful story. I particularly liked the memory you have of how soft your mother’s hands were. I have the same memory!! Such a small observation.
Love hearing your memories! I'm not Jewish but I could picture you, with all your brothers and sisters, sitting at the window, waiting for your Dad to appear - so sweet! I think so many kids, myself included, can remember waiting at a window for mom or dad to arrive. I really enjoyed listening to this style as it was more story-like which was easier for me to understand than your memory of getting a divorce (get) which was much more poetic in nature. Both were lovely, I just love the easy story style.
What wonderful stories. I am a liberal Jew who lived in 'Goyishe Noyak' (The Bronx, NYC) at the time of 9/11, who woke up to the news on the radio and then the live TV coverage on the local channel NY1. I can't imagine what it must have been like to hear about 9/11 the way you did. What a powerful image the intentionally broken antenna is! The sweet story about waiting for your dad was also wonderful, as I have my own wonderful family memories of Chanukah as a child. Frieda, Chag Sameach!
A very moving account of your childhood memory of Chanukah. As I listen, I'm aware of how much work you have done to understand your story from childhood to adulthood. By looking at our past, we can see joy, even if there was confusion or pain. It makes us who we are.
Your parents gave you a wealth of knowledge in the Chasidic world. Your story was warm and loving. I grew up in a modern, Jewish family. Only Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Chanukah and Pesach we observed, albeit without too much religion. At 71 I decided to learn more of my Jewishness. I am now saying morning prayers and teaching my half Jewish granddaughter the Shema. I cry that when my great grandparents came here in 1896, they left most of their Judaism back in Russia and Poland. They felt in order to work here, they must work on Shabbat.
Thank you so much for that story. I could see everything in my mind and can imagine you as a little kid with all the innocence and the hunger. Thank you. Please do more of these.
Frieda, thank you so much for sharing this part of you with us. I watched the whole thing and I'm still crying. Children are children everywhere. I wish you a blessed Hanukkah. I love that I found you on RUclips. ❤
Happy Chanukah Frieda. Thank you for sharing your wonderful childhood experiences. I’m sure all your fans will feel the same as me in saying you are our Chanukah (and Christmas) gift. Our lives are better for having your beautiful and peaceful insights.
A beautiful story, Frieda. I loved the lovingly descriptive words. I could picture your life in my imagination. Thank you so much for taking me to the time of your childhood! Bravo ❤ Happy Hanukkah 🕎
Thank you so much for sharing this beautifully told story with all of us. I have watched many of your videos, and I hope to take one of your tours sometime in the future. This story, more than anything else, has painted a picture for me of what the experience must be like to grow up in such an insular community, while the modern world marches on. Please continue telling these very meaningful stories. I wish you and your family the very best.
Frieda, I am just re reading the books of I.B Singer. He was a beautiful storyteller. When I listenend to your story, he came right away into my mind.! Frieda, I was really moved by the way you gave us an insight in a part of your life, in a world that many of us don't know with the hard parts but also with the warm parts! (and it's clear that Singer is also formed as a writer through the Jiddish storytelling tradition, where you also have your roots) THANK YOU🍀💚
What a sweet story. I could tell the same stories regarding Christmas, which show us at all children take great delight in family togetherness, great food and gifts. ❤ Happiest Hanukkah wishes to you!
What a charming story. I love how it gave insight into your childhood. Though I have watched your channel for a while now, I do not think I fully ( and still do not) understand the total unawareness someone would have of the goyish world when growing up in an insular community until I heard your story of the stereo. My grandmother was the story teller in my family and I loved her stories. I would beg her to tell me one more time the story about “ whatever” and she would say you know the story as well as I do , and my response was always, but I like the way you tell it better. She always gave in and told me a story. Most of her stories were about her youth and stories about her childhood which gave me a Window into her world when she was young. I still wish she could tell me a story
I don't know if you realize it, but the camera is so perfectly placed. All of a sudden I'm little again, and sitting on the floor listening with all my attention to a very gifted woman tell a story that I cannot look away from. Thank you for sharing your wide open heart.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. It takes great courage to share such deeply personal, yet beautiful, parts of one’s life. You are a master storyteller, Frieda!
Frieda, thank you for sharing that memory with us. I'm very excited to see what interviews, stories, etc. You will bring us in 2025. Happy 40th birthday. I won't tell how old I am zac bit my 40th seems a long time ago. Have a blessed rest of Hanukkah and a great 2025.
Happy Chanukah dear Joe! Isn’t it funny how any age behind us suddenly feels young? I’m feeling that maturity brings a lot of blessings and healing and I’m grateful for it. Happy Chanukah!!
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts. Your voice change from your mother to father was so expressive I not only heard it but felt it. Thank you for showing the loving caring side of your parents.
Happy Chanukah!!! 🕎 ❤ That was so beautiful, Frieda !!! Thank you so much for sharing that story ! 😊 I really enjoy hearing about your memories as a child growing up in your Hasidic home and neighborhood ! 💕 You are such a beautiful person !!!❤ You are the same age as my son too!!!
Glad to be here today to listen to you speak your story. The love you express for your parents is very tangible, and so uplifting. Thank you for being so full of kindness❤
awesome video title, i grew up listening to radio and it's one of the strongest foundations of my identity. my spotify playlists of memorable music throughout the years is holy to me. so much freedom of expression in music. it transcends any label of race, religion, gender, etc. too much human commonality in music to be ignored because of "piety"
Happy chanukah, from stamford hill, United Kingdom the hasidic town in London, looks like you don't have hard feelings towards your ex community, that's great, you just wanting to have a different path in life and in Judaism,i hope you found happiness and satisfaction in your life, thank you for respecting the hasidic community's around the world.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Chanukah memories. Your childhood sounds lovely and s innocent. Baruch Hashem. My childhood involved a family of Jews from Lithuania, who converted to Christianity and raised me as Catholic. Yet, they dropped hints and spoke openly about a family secret that they knew I would find out about. All of my family’s men served in the military. So, after WW2 there was still much fear abut the Iron Fist and many hushed secrets whereupon entering the room, everyone fell silent. I knew it had something to do with the war, but I would not find out until much later. I was twelve or 13 when I began reading adult books about the Holocaust.
Oh Frieda, blessings to you for sharing these memories with us. I enjoy your writing and storytelling - please continue in the new year. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones 💕
Frieda- thank you so much for once again sharing your own story- and allowing yourself to be vulnerable in front of us. You are such a special person and such a wonderful story teller! ‘Shkoyach and Chag Sameach
Thank you so much for your beautiful story. I love the way you tell your stories about your life now and then you have an incredible gift. One of your videos had you and your son together what a wonderful young man he is you’ve done a great job happy Hanukkah.
Frieda how very beautiful you are. Hashem gave a a fine gift of storytelling and connecting with many people in such special ways. I love how you recall your Mommies soft hands❤. Happy 5th night of Chanukah to you and Seth and your family❤
Thank you Freida for this insightful, entertaining and personal life story. The love you experienced, gratitude toward your parents and siblings is heartwarming 😊 Thank you for sharing ❤
And we love your stories Frieda. You have a special place in our hearts for sharing everything you have. "Blessed are the peacemakers..." Sameach Chanukah 5785
That was beautiful, thank you for sharing. I related to the AM/FM not meaning AM/PM, in that I grew up sheltered and often had to search for meaning myself. It’s amazing the worlds we can create when no one is explaining the reality.
🎉 OH MY GOODNESS!!!!🎉
Do you know how well you write and tell stories??
You are AWESOME at it!!!!
Thank you for this slice of your childhood!!!! ❤
Frieda, Frieda, dear one. I love you with my whole heart.
An old man who recognizes a precious individual.
I see the reflection of your four lights, for motzi Shabbat.
You were never poor. Even though that may be your memory.
You have a wealth more precious than pearls or fine, gold dust (פז).
I hear your heart, a Chassidishe heart (חסידיש הארץ), dear one.
What more can I say to you?!
Only happy Hanukkah, dear one.
חנוכה שמח!
Thank you always friend for your beautiful, touching comment. I feel in a small way I’ve celebrated Chanukah with you, in sharing the spirit of kindness and friendship. I’ve come to accept that I do have a Chasidish heart, no matter where life takes me. Wishing you a joyous lichtige Chanukah.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn
What a sweet soul
I agree with Jim, you were not poor, you may have had little possessions but ‘YOU’ were and still are VERY WEALTHY!
Sometimes we have to go through many difficult challenges to come back to our origins, and realize that it was great, however it may need some tweaking, like understanding why we do things that we do, and bring out the fun and benefits of being in a religious community.
I look forward seeing you become that individual who opens another Jewish chesed organization helping Yidden appreciate their Yiddishkeit, there relationship with their fellow Yidden and Hashem and his Torah and mitzvos.
❤
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Quote: "I’ve come to accept that I do have a Chasidish heart, no matter where life takes me."
Indeed, you have a Chasidish heart - BUT life takes you? YOU make the move and Hashem will help you.
The KEY story of חנוכה is that the majority of Yidden were OTD, and Hashem said 'regardless of their רוחניות', we have an eternal bond, and will save my people, and enlighten them. Hashem shines this light every year upon and into us.
A freilichin and meaningful Chanukah!
Wow…what a beautiful soul and memories
I started listening to this on my iPad as I was out of the door to run some errands… and just stood there, listening, for the entire twenty minutes, unable to tear myself away. Deep, multi-faceted and well-written story. Freida is so gifted!
Thank you so much 💗
I don’t have a thought provoking comment to add, but I have to say that was fantastic! You’re a gifted story teller.
“When knowing a little was enough.” Such powerful words. At 59 I am more and more amazed by how little I know and how it never seems enough. I think perhaps that peace is the antidote for this never enoughness. I hope you Chanukah was full of peace❤.
Frieda, for me, a secular Jew who was always “different”. I am now 80. My Hungarian grandparents came to America in 1916 and settled in Chicago. My grandfather was raised Orthodox and shared stories of a very cruel rabbi who hit his hands with a ruler if his Torah studies were not pious enough. When he came to America he left his religion behind. He and my grandmother had 3 children whom they raised secular, including my father who never had a Bar Mitzvah or Chanukkah but rather Christmas. They kept their culture and we all knew we were Jewish…but we were “Different”. This is how I was raised. Growing up in. Modern Jewish family, we were not unlike some of my friends who were what was referred in California as being “Jew-“Ish”. It was often met with extreme disdain by my observant Jewish friends. For example, I taught Special Education in a room next to. Modern Orthodox teacher whom, when hearing that my family had celebrated Christmas, firmly told me “You are NOT Jewish”. I am, culturally….she interrupted to say “Don’t kid yourself, there is no such thing”……
Listening to you has been such a comfort. Being “ a different sort of Jew is OK”……I have finally, at age 80 with my own children and grandchildren, think I am a Jew and always was . My son and wife, who is observant , have taught me prayers and include me with her family a5 Passover, Chanukkah and some Shabbat dinners. My grandparents whom I adored, did my cousins and me a sad disservice by not sharing this beautiful culture with us. Thank You for your stories and wisdom.0😊
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I think its never ever too late to connect to your roots. Your grandparents did what they thought was necessary, it's sad but when a negative experience causes them pain people tend to distance themselves from what they saw as a negative experience which is normal. But at least you have others who are observant in your family who taught you new things. There are many secular jews who are not really religious and are ok with their life.I am glad you got to learn about some of the traditions in your culture.
Your story is so similar to many others. Take comfort in the fact that your kids and grandkids DIDN'T have to turn their back on yiddishkeit to feel safe (although as I write that I question my words, in today's world)! That is what your grandparents did to survive. To keep you safe. Take comfort in the fact that YOUR grandchildren will grow up differently! THEY will carry the traditions forward! Chag Chanukah Sameach!!
How sad that one angry rebbe left such an imprint
You are right. You are a Jew and you always have been. Your Jewish soul cannot be touched by anything. Whether a Jew is observant or not, his soul remains pure. I'm so glad you found your way back. Happy Chanukah to you and your family! 😊.
I am not Jewish but I enjoy listening to Hanukkah stories especially Rabbi YY Jacobson's and his brother Rabbi Simon.
Have a Happy Hanukkah. Frieda. ❤
Thank you for your gift of such a beautiful, touching story from your life. As a 62 year old Jewish mom, i often feel as though I want to embrace you and take all your hurts away. Wishing you a very Happy Chanukah, sweet girl! ❤
this video is such a beautiful, meaningful Hanukkah gift!! thank you, Frieda!
A beautiful blik into your childhood Chanukah memories…lovely reading! Shkoyakh!
So beautiful, so much soul, so talented. I learnd that my grandmother was jewish. That explains why I always feel so connected to your storys. Wishing you a beautiful, calm, healthy and happy chanukka from far away.❤
I learned much later too that my grandmother mother were Jewish.
Grandma on your mom’s side?? If so, you are Jewish!!
What a wonderful story with so many layers. I could listen to you all day. In fact, last night I was restless but did not want to read. Came to YT to see if I could find anything of value. I went to your channel and then decided to go way back to your podcasts from 3-4 years ago. What a treat they are. In the coming days I will listen to them all. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your heart. Blessed to have found you. Happy Chanukah to you and to all who celebrate the special Holiday.
You are lovely. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for blessing us with your tender and rich memories of Hanukkah and revealing your introduction into the secular world via radio reports of 9/11. I was a police chaplain on call that day here on the west coast where one of our town’s residents called from the hijacked plane that soon crashed in Pennsylvania. Supporting his family in the spotlight of national coverage forever changed my view of my co-spiritual advisors as they jockeyed for their time in the spotlight. That contrast between quiet service and public performance fundamentally shifted how I view religious leadership - teaching me that true spiritual guidance often happens in the spaces between spotlights, in moments of genuine presence with those who suffer. 🙏❤
What a beautiful story. I particularly liked the memory you have of how soft your mother’s hands were. I have the same memory!! Such a small observation.
Oh how sweet. Something about mothers…
Love hearing your memories! I'm not Jewish but I could picture you, with all your brothers and sisters, sitting at the window, waiting for your Dad to appear - so sweet! I think so many kids, myself included, can remember waiting at a window for mom or dad to arrive. I really enjoyed listening to this style as it was more story-like which was easier for me to understand than your memory of getting a divorce (get) which was much more poetic in nature. Both were lovely, I just love the easy story style.
What a wonderful story rooted in your life. Thank you so much for sharing w us. ❤
Dear Frieda, you should write stories like in a book, and print them and put them in a bookstore. You have a soul and talent. 🌹
What wonderful stories. I am a liberal Jew who lived in 'Goyishe Noyak' (The Bronx, NYC) at the time of 9/11, who woke up to the news on the radio and then the live TV coverage on the local channel NY1. I can't imagine what it must have been like to hear about 9/11 the way you did. What a powerful image the intentionally broken antenna is!
The sweet story about waiting for your dad was also wonderful, as I have my own wonderful family memories of Chanukah as a child.
Frieda,
Chag Sameach!
Thank you for sharing this story about your memories. I so enjoyed it,
Thank you, perhaps next year I’ll share more of my journey. We will see… happy Chanukah! 🕎💖
Thank you for sharing this lovely story!
Thank you! 😊 A piece of my very intense past, I appreciate you listening!
My goodness, that was beautiful. Thank you so much. May you have much joy this Hanukkah.
Thank you! Amen, may this holiday season be full of light and joy for you!
Such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it with us and happy Chanukah.
Happy Chanukah!
A very moving account of your childhood memory of Chanukah. As I listen, I'm aware of how much work you have done to understand your story from childhood to adulthood. By looking at our past, we can see joy, even if there was confusion or pain. It makes us who we are.
Your parents gave you a wealth of knowledge in the Chasidic world. Your story was warm and loving. I grew up in a modern, Jewish family. Only Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Chanukah and Pesach we observed, albeit without too much religion. At 71 I decided to learn more of my Jewishness. I am now saying morning prayers and teaching my half Jewish granddaughter the Shema. I cry that when my great grandparents came here in 1896, they left most of their Judaism back in Russia and Poland. They felt in order to work here, they must work on Shabbat.
Happy 5th night of Chanukah, Dear, Dear Frieda with all of my respect and love. You are a gift from G-d.
Wishing you so much the same! ♥️
That was so beautiful. Thank you, Frieda, for blessing me with such a priceless gift 🎁 ❤
What a beautiful story ❤ happy Chanukah to you
Thank you so much for that story. I could see everything in my mind and can imagine you as a little kid with all the innocence and the hunger. Thank you. Please do more of these.
Yes, thank you! Such innocent times, so warms my heart to look back.
Frieda, thank you so much for sharing this part of you with us. I watched the whole thing and I'm still crying. Children are children everywhere. I wish you a blessed Hanukkah. I love that I found you on RUclips. ❤
Happy Chanukah Frieda. Thank you for sharing your wonderful childhood experiences. I’m sure all your fans will feel the same as me in saying you are our Chanukah (and Christmas) gift. Our lives are better for having your beautiful and peaceful insights.
Beautiful story of wonderful memories. I could almost see you all in your home. Thanks for sharing Frieda.
A beautiful story, Frieda. I loved the lovingly descriptive words. I could picture your life in my imagination. Thank you so much for taking me to the time of your childhood! Bravo ❤ Happy Hanukkah 🕎
What a beautiful memoir, thank you for reading it to us. It’s fascinating to me what a parallel universe you grew up in not that many years ago.
Frieda, I was so moved and captivated by your story. You are a wonderful storyteller. Keep those stories coming, my friend !
Frieda this was gorgeous. Your gift as a storyteller and your graceful and vivid prose….. simply stunning. A freilechen Channuka
Very beautiful. Thank you. Chag Hanukkah Sameach !
Thank you so much for sharing this beautifully told story with all of us. I have watched many of your videos, and I hope to take one of your tours sometime in the future. This story, more than anything else, has painted a picture for me of what the experience must be like to grow up in such an insular community, while the modern world marches on. Please continue telling these very meaningful stories. I wish you and your family the very best.
Frieda, I am just re reading the books of I.B Singer. He was a beautiful storyteller. When I listenend to your story, he came right away into my mind.! Frieda, I was really moved by the way you gave us an insight in a part of your life, in a world that many of us don't know with the hard parts but also with the warm parts! (and it's clear that Singer is also formed as a writer through the Jiddish storytelling tradition, where you also have your roots)
THANK YOU🍀💚
I love IB Singer. Thanks for your lovely comment 🥰
That was wonderful. Thank you for sharing your childhood memories. Happy Hanukkah.
Frieda!! So so beautiful and you are such a beautiful person inside out!! Happy chanuka ,thank you for sharing
Absolutely beautiful and quite emotional. You are a wonderful storyteller giving us a glimpse into your childhood.
What a sweet story. I could tell the same stories regarding Christmas, which show us at all children take great delight in family togetherness, great food and gifts. ❤ Happiest Hanukkah wishes to you!
This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing it! ❤❤❤
What a charming story. I love how it gave insight into your childhood. Though I have watched your channel for a while now, I do not think I fully ( and still do not) understand the total unawareness someone would have of the goyish world when growing up in an insular community until I heard your story of the stereo. My grandmother was the story teller in my family and I loved her stories. I would beg her to tell me one more time the story about “ whatever” and she would say you know the story as well as I do , and my response was always, but I like the way you tell it better. She always gave in and told me a story. Most of her stories were about her youth and stories about her childhood which gave me a Window into her world when she was young. I still wish she could tell me a story
I don't know if you realize it, but the camera is so perfectly placed. All of a sudden I'm little again, and sitting on the floor listening with all my attention to a very gifted woman tell a story that I cannot look away from. Thank you for sharing your wide open heart.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. It takes great courage to share such deeply personal, yet beautiful, parts of one’s life. You are a master storyteller, Frieda!
Thank you so much ♥️
Frieda, thank you for sharing that memory with us. I'm very excited to see what interviews, stories, etc. You will bring us in 2025. Happy 40th birthday. I won't tell how old I am zac bit my 40th seems a long time ago. Have a blessed rest of Hanukkah and a great 2025.
Happy Chanukah dear Joe! Isn’t it funny how any age behind us suddenly feels young? I’m feeling that maturity brings a lot of blessings and healing and I’m grateful for it. Happy Chanukah!!
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts. Your voice change from your mother to father was so expressive I not only heard it but felt it. Thank you for showing the loving caring side of your parents.
Thank you so much! Happy Chanukah and 2025! ♥️💗
What a beautiful story, thank you
Happy Chanukah!!! 🕎 ❤ That was so beautiful, Frieda !!! Thank you so much for sharing that story ! 😊 I really enjoy hearing about your memories as a child growing up in your Hasidic home and neighborhood ! 💕 You are such a beautiful person !!!❤ You are the same age as my son too!!!
Happy Chanukah! Thanks for coming down memory lane with me!
Glad to be here today to listen to you speak your story. The love you express for your parents is very tangible, and so uplifting. Thank you for being so full of kindness❤
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awesome video title, i grew up listening to radio and it's one of the strongest foundations of my identity. my spotify playlists of memorable music throughout the years is holy to me. so much freedom of expression in music. it transcends any label of race, religion, gender, etc. too much human commonality in music to be ignored because of "piety"
Happy chanukah, from stamford hill, United Kingdom the hasidic town in London, looks like you don't have hard feelings towards your ex community, that's great, you just wanting to have a different path in life and in Judaism,i hope you found happiness and satisfaction in your life, thank you for respecting the hasidic community's around the world.
This was so tender, special and beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤ Happy Hanukkah 🕎 for you 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Chanukah memories. Your childhood sounds lovely and s innocent. Baruch Hashem. My childhood involved a family of Jews from Lithuania, who converted to Christianity and raised me as Catholic. Yet, they dropped hints and spoke openly about a family secret that they knew I would find out about. All of my family’s men served in the military. So, after WW2 there was still much fear abut the Iron Fist and many hushed secrets whereupon entering the room, everyone fell silent. I knew it had something to do with the war, but I would not find out until much later. I was twelve or 13 when I began reading adult books about the Holocaust.
Oh Frieda, blessings to you for sharing these memories with us. I enjoy your writing and storytelling - please continue in the new year. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones 💕
wow Frieda that was wonderful. You definitely have the gift of storytelling don't ever stop. I felt like I was right there with you.
Frieda- thank you so much for once again sharing your own story- and allowing yourself to be vulnerable in front of us. You are such a special person and such a wonderful story teller! ‘Shkoyach and Chag Sameach
Thank you. This telling of this part of your life, of Hanukkah and the antenna-less stereo was incredibly moving to listen to.
Happy Chanukkah - Chag Sameach 💙💙🕎💟🙏🏻
Happy Chanukah. Thank you for sharing your bit of memoir with us. You are lovely.
Thank you! Happy holidays 💖
Thank you so much for your beautiful story. I love the way you tell your stories about your life now and then you have an incredible gift. One of your videos had you and your son together what a wonderful young man he is you’ve done a great job happy Hanukkah.
I used to drive around in Kiryas Joel and shopped in the market you mentioned. Very nice memories. Happy Chanukah.
Freida
Be well.
Love your channel.
Have a wonderful New Year.
Peter I wish you so much the same
I really enjoyed your story. I like the tempo and tone you read. Very well moderated. The best of the season to you and and your family.
Frieda how very beautiful you are. Hashem gave a a fine gift of storytelling and connecting with many people in such special ways.
I love how you recall your Mommies soft hands❤.
Happy 5th night of Chanukah to you and Seth and your family❤
Frieda, I love your stories, especially this one. Thank you for sharing and Happy Chanukah.
Heartfelt beautiful story loved it so much
It is so disturbing that there are so many evil people who hate this lifestyle so decent, wholesome and civilised.
Happy Chanukah to you and your lovely family Frieda!
Beautiful, Frieda. 😊
Wonderful story. I cried! Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you Freida for this insightful, entertaining and personal life story. The love you experienced, gratitude toward your parents and siblings is heartwarming 😊 Thank you for sharing ❤
That was magical and ultimately charming. Thank you, thank you for the beautiful Hanukkah storytime.
I absolutely loved your reading! Happy Hanukkah from Texas!
And we love your stories Frieda. You have a special place in our hearts for sharing everything you have. "Blessed are the peacemakers..." Sameach Chanukah 5785
You have a blessed gift for telling stories. This was beautiful. 🕎
Beautiful in every way.
What a gift you have for storytelling! How wonderful! Hope you're having a wonderful Hanukkah holiday, Frieda. Thank you for sharing with us.
Oh wow, I would love to learn Yiddish!❤
I keep saying I’ll do more Yiddish content and then I get worried it will be too inaccessible to most people
I only know the Yiddish NY slang words.....lol
Just beautiful and so heartfelt. I too am grateful for the innocence of my youth and "waiting for Dad to come home." Moments
This was so beautiful. Such a heart melting story. thank you so much dear Frieda❤❤
Happy Chanukah..I love your story
You are a talented writer. Thank you for sharing. ❤
So sweet! The title is clever and sweet as well! ❤
Wow what a heart felt memory. Thank you for sharing
Thank you 💕
What a beautiful glimpse into your past. Thank you for sharing your memories.
Lovely listening. Thank you!
That was beautiful, thank you for sharing. I related to the AM/FM not meaning AM/PM, in that I grew up sheltered and often had to search for meaning myself. It’s amazing the worlds we can create when no one is explaining the reality.
Frieda, that was so beautiful. Beautifully written, beautifully delivered, a life lived so beautifully. Happy Hanukkah.
Thank you so much Kathy. Happy Chanukah!
Beautiful story, Frieda - thank you.
Thank you 🙏💖
Happy Chanukah, Freida. You are a very gifted writer as well as podcaster!
Talented story teller. and writer. Happy Hannukah.
Thank you 💕 happy holidays!
Soo beautiful. Happy hanuka
Beautiful!!! A freylichen Channukah❤
You too!! ♥️
Such a beautiful video Frieda. Happy Hanukkah. Love your stories❤🌹❤
The last line was brillant!
Loved your story telling…and I’m not even Jewish. A good story is a good story! Thank you.❤
Yes amen!
Precious!!!❤