The Friday Energy: How the Hasidic Community Transforms for Shabbes
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2023
- There's an unusual palpable energy in the Williamsburg Jewish community on Fridays. You can feel the day transition from slow and "normal" to the hectic pre-Shabbes pace, and ultimately, it all settles down for the day of rest. During one cold winter day, when sundown is early and so shabbes is early, I filmed the neighborhood as it transitioned through these phases. I hope you can feel the energy shift with me!
PS: Yiddish speakers pronounce the Jewish day of rest as 'Shabbes' or 'Shabbos' instead of the more well-known 'Shabbat.'
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By the way, if you want to learn more about the story of the weird police booth that is now a Shabbes Goy station -- that little structure has a storied past. I wrote about it during the pandemic when due to the rioting after BLM protests, the city ordered a curfew. You can read about it (and many other buildings) here on my blog:
friedavizel.com/2020/06/04/nyc-has-a-curfew-and-it-makes-me-think-of-this-police-booth/
זײער פֿאַרינטערעסירט. אַ דאַנק פֿאַר דעם לינק. איך האָב פֿריער ניט געזען אַזאַ זאַך!
@@zeldemalevitz4996 איך האב געליינט אז עס איז נישט דא נאך אזא זאך אין די גאנצע סיטי
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn גאַנצע סיטי!! אפשר די גאַנצער װעלט אַחוץ דײַן אלטע הײם!! Wow
אָ.ק. שױן שבת...
I didn’t know you had a blog, thanks.
My grandfather was a milk man in New Orleans in the 60s and told me a story about lighting Jewish families stoves during Shabis when he'd deliver milk.
Now I know why the girls wear matching outfits, why they have those big porches, and what payos are, why the women wear wigs, and I could go on and on. I would often pass Hasidic Jews on the street and wonder about them, and it’s really beautiful to see into their world. I see a rich, deep culture now instead of confusion and misunderstanding. I’m developing an appreciation for their culture and how much they sacrifice to honor Hashem in everything they do.
Oh this comment is so very sweet, it means a ton to me!! I feel like a teacher with students who care.
That was a really lovely video of such a special time. Thank you for making us aware that not everyone has an erev shabbes in their lives.
I'd like to point out how few women are out on the streets on erev shabbes and how many men and kids including boys that are pushing strollers perhaps debunking the myth that in religious families it's the women that have to do everything. In fact, once I had a secular jewish guest for pesach and what struck HER about erev pesach is how the men are so involved, baking matzos, burning chometz, shopping, taking out the kids- whatever is needed. A quote: " my father did NOTHING for passover, while my mother worked an entire sunday getting ready" (ironic on many fronts)
Still, on this one I feel I have to be the pesky know-it-all. Rogelech are those pinwheel things, the croissants ones are kipfelech, which by the way is what the swiss people call THEIR croissants too " gipfeli". So clearly, it is the german word for croissants (a gipfel is a mountain top, so maybe that's it).
Gefilte fish is called gefilt, not because it has a lot of bread in it, but because it used to be the fish- based stuffing for " stuffed" or filled fish. I still remember when I was a kid, the adults had stuffed carp and the kids got fish balls, made of just the stuffing. Most important, cos so many people dont realize this, there is a reason for eating, or tasting shabbes food on friday. The shabbes mussaf (additional) prayer has a passage that praisesa G-d for the gift of shabbes and it says " You set the shabbes, You desired (or accepted) its sacrifices (in the times of the temple)....those who celebrate her (shabbos) will forever inherit honor, those who TASTE her will merit life". Well, who wouldn't want to taste shabbes in advance anyway, but if that will give you a longer life, what could be bad?
As for the theory that the extra calories of shabbes are carried away by the extra soul- yeah, I tried that- it doesnt work 😢
@@tamarfischer283 One of the things that strikes my guests is how many men are in the business of taking care of children. It's quire surprising for a community with a reputation that the woman does everything in the home and at work and the man just sits and studies (which is of course not how it is).
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn absolutely not
I bet that shabbes goy has some stories to tell. A video with him would be amazing!
I'm a born and bred Williamsburger and this video brought tears to my eyes . I never stopped to consider shabbos from the outside. You made me proud of our shared heritage. 💖
As gentiles living in Jerusalem we called the preparation for Shabbat “The Friday Frenzy.” Good memories……Shabbat Shalom!
Always love hearing completely unexpected perspectives!
Yes my one and only time in Israel was when Rosh Hasanah ended on I guess Thursday night and then the stores opened for Friday until they closed for Sabbath!!
I am not Jewish, but have many Jewish friends. I love gefilte fish with horseradish, just not crazy about the looks. Being invited to a shabbat dinner or Passover Seder has been such a privilege in my life.
Not a religious person but it’s fascinating how other people live. If everyone took the time to learn some stuff, tolerance and understanding of different cultures would be unavoidable I think.
This was so tocuhing. The children dressing as their parents and parents lighting a candle for each child are such beautiful traditions.
Frieda - shkoich on these beautifully produced videos. Whoever is doing your video editing and music selection is to be commended as the production quality of your videos just gets better and better. Which is important because the better the videos are the more people they draw in and make them open to understanding the community. That drives tolerance and respect. Thank you for what you do
Thank you! My video editor is @shootitsteve Steve Milligan and he does beautiful work for which I'm very grateful.
Pfft, you only talk so nice about me because you know I’m watching 😄@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn
@@shootitsteve You have no idea how I sing your praises when you're NOT looking. 😁😁😁
100% agree with this -- as a producer & director, I deeply appreciate the hard work and high quality that goes into your videos.
Thank you Freida,
This was my erev shabbes treat!!
Living in Williamsburg, its interesting to see all we do on film! So beautiful!!
And btw in your eruv pesach video was so fun and special to notice my husband on it 😃!!
Ha ha, Gittel, this is the second comment today where someone tells me they notice a family member. It makes the world feel so much smaller for me, I love it.
I find all these videos very interesting and informative. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Mazel Tov Ms. Frieda. Beautifully said as always. Good Shabbat to you and your respectable family.
Good shabbes :)
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. I’m from the Chabad community, so it was interesting for me to see erev Shabbos in Williamsburg. It is always nice to visit and see everyday life there. I love watching your videos.
I admire your passion and curiosity to discover and teach others, even if there are parts of Hasidic life that you do not agree with. You are doing a shlichus there, enabling people to learn about a culture that is often seen as strange and archaic. Thank you for showing chassidic life as it is authentically, capturing the joy, the depth and purpose in Jewish life, so the world can see it.
Hatzlacha Rabba:)
Thanks Chavy. One day I'll visit Crown Heights (as an outsider)
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn i don't think it's possible to be an outsider in the Chabad community.
Big like! I am from Israel and i like your sweet interesting presentation. Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום!❤👍🙏💐
Shabbat shalom my Israeli friend :)
There here has become one of my favorite channels. A wonderful community with values and traditions. Especially impressive are the interviews with Pearl and the other ladies, many things have stuck with me that have positively influenced my life. Thank you :)
Beautiful and fascinating video. I am a Christian and I try to honor our Sabbath by not shopping, not having recreational activities, etc. This preparation as a culture and as a community is touching, and inspires me to be more devoted to the sabbath, even though it’s a different sabbath.
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My family is Christian and I remember my grandma not allowing us to do any type of work on our Sunday Sabbath...no laundry...ironing...sewing etc etc etc
i loved the gentleman inviting you to spends shabbos with him
I'm very surprised at the sheer amount of litter in the streets. But video with fascinating information as usual.
Yeah, it's something people comment on a lot, although this is a particularly dirty day.
Shabbat Shalom from New Jersey. ❤️
It is always nice listening to you telling about small and big topics. Thanks a lot for taking your time making all videos.
Thank you so much!!! I so appreciate it. Nok before!
Thank you for the videos. I grew up Jewish in Flushing, Queens in the 60's. My Ggrandfather lived in Williamsburg. I remember going there as a child and thinking I was in another country. Thanks for opening up their world.❤❤
I haven't heard about Flushing, Queens since The Nanny 🥲💛
@@dtn590 omg I was immediately going to comment the same thing. 😂
I love your videos so much! They really give a glimpse into the lives of an insulated community.
Just love learning, thanks!🙏✡️📖🕊✝️
Shabbat shalom from Scotland 🏴💕💕
Hello to Scotland ☺
Hi Abigail, I am a Doula originally from Scotland 🏴❤, now living in Austria 🇦🇹 with my family.
@@rhonakurka1041 that’s wonderful blessings to you 🏴💕💕
I just found your channel recently. I am so fascinated about this community, and I would love to visit and do a tour with you. Thank you for your videos. They are very much appreciated. ☺
The culture is fascinating and I really enjoy your videos. I will schedule a tour soon.
I look forward to meeting you. Friday is a great day to come too :)
Shabbat Shalom Freida! So glad Williamsburg is welcoming you and your beautiful tours. You give a glimpse of the other worlds around us with grace and sincerity. Shabbos was my favorite time of the week. I relished the time to read and visit friends and just shut off for a day.
Love your videos. Thank you!
Thank you for another beautiful video! Good Sha🕯🕯os!!
Good shabbes!
Thank you for sharing this fascinating video! ❤️
Another great video. I’m always excited when you put up a video.
You are such a wonderful host. Thank you for another lovely tour!
I’m really enjoying your channel. Thank you!
As always the most interesting video and the greatest content Frieda 🙌😍🌟. Shavua tov!
Another interesting and educational video. Thank you and look forward to what will be coming next.
Frieda, I cannot get enough of your videos. ❤
Learning so much! Thank you Frieda!
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for great videos!❤
Another interesting video. Thank you!
Very informative! Thank you! 👍❤️🌹
Very interesting…..I throughly enjoyed this video…..many thanks…..
Shabbat Shalom. Love your content.
Ooo we call that almond roca. How funny that we are on a gerus journey and that's a staple for us for Shabbat. Had no idea it was a thing.
Thank you Frieda😁👍🏼I did not know about the booth(Police). I learn from every video that you make 😊👍🏼🙏
Thanks so much for another beautiful video wishing you a wonderful shabbos
Good shabbes Shaindy!
Love this
Thank you for another informative and thoughtful insight into the Hasidic culture. Your videos are not only educational and entertaining, they are also presented with such love and kindness that they are a blessing to watch.
Love your videos Frieda.
Thank you friend!
This reminds me of going through Lakewood (NJ) to visit family. The energy on a Friday afternoon is just something you have to experience!
I very much enjoy your videos. I always learn so much, Thank you ! I'm in the middle of Wisconsin, but I would be interested in attending shabbat!
bravo..well done..cheers
I love learning from you. Growing up in New York I saw so many different communities and never had the time or courage to ask about them .I was worried I would offend someone with my ignorance plus the women I saw were allways busy. I remember thinking look at those moms go.
Very good. An example for everyone.
Beautiful flowers!
Beautiful video, Frieda. Well done.
Thank you!
Shabbat shalom from England 🇬🇧💕
I have a huge admiration for the Jewish Culture. How's it self sufficient within its community, the stoic stance of not being manipulated by the modern world. If I could leave for the Hasidic Community tomorrow I would at the drop of a Kippah ❤
Love the drop of a kippa 😂
In some Orthodox communities a high percentage of families depend on government aid, in Lakewood more than 50%. It's difficult for young adults to support many children, especially if one parent is in school/religious training and the other had childcare responsibilities. I would not consider these communities a good example of self-sufficiency.
This so reminds me of Shabbat in Israel. It’s an amazing feeling
Shabbat Shalom from Liverpool, UK.
I am LOVING your videos! As a Gentile from Tennessee, I don't have a lot of Jewish exposure. I've always been fascinated with other religions, cultures, etc. and you do such a nice job of giving us a window into this world, while still honoring and respecting their faith. I want to come to NY so you can be tourguide!!!!
Thank you so much for your superb video about Shabbos. You convey the spirit of Shabbos to us in your wonderful community to us on the other side of the world! I love to see people in the streets both old and young getting ready for Shabbos. It was nice to see you enjoying the lovely kosher food too ! How can I send you some money to help you I am not able to come over the Pond to Williamsburg at the moment on one of your tours . Thank you for blessing my life with your videos There will no doubt be many worldwide like me. May HaShem bless you and yours and your people. Have a great Shabbos tomorrow. Bill. UK
Thanks!
You made my day; so glad you enjoyed - and it's not even Friday! :)
Excellent. On a cloudy Friday afternoon you take us into the "feel' and "rush" of the anticipation of shabbes, with a realism as no one else can match !
The weather will weather no matter my plans!!
This was absolutely incredible! I didn't want the video to end. I hope you can take us through the meal and evening traditions, but I understand if that would be too intrusive to the solemnity of the evening. Thank you so much for taking the time to open the window and pull back the curtains to this fascinating world.
There are other videos on RUclips- no published by Freida- that show inside of their homes.
I am falling in love with Jewish traditions & the reasoning for their 613 laws. So interesting & informative 😊
I don't miss anything about NYC except all the Jewish food😍 My father's sister & mother made The Best gefilte fish 💞 Shabbat Shalom haverah ✨
Gefilte fish with chrein can be great; I didn't mean to start a war. :)
Ha! Someone agrees with me that gefilte fish is delicious!
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn you can do a poll. Ask people if they're the gefilte type, other, or none.
@@chasidance Not a bad idea. I'm long overdue a food poll.
Beautiful video Frieda ! Thank you for this little journey diving in the Shabbat prep. It brings emotion to me too, as I miss the frenzy of my youth before Shabbat. I did not know about the siren, nor the Shabbat goy in the Police booth ! I need to come to visit Brooklyn with you on a tour...
Hope you will come one day!
I learn so much from each of your videos. Thanks so much for giving me an insight into this fascinating culture.
Oh I am so happy to hear, thank you!
That's beautiful! The excitement! Kind of like Christmas every week - only not! Lol.
I thought that as well when Frieda indicated all the cars honking because they were trying to get things done and getting home in time for Shabbas.
It's like hosting the queen for a weekend, we even call Shabbos "hamalka" which is hebrew for queen.
Hey Frieda, you forgot to mention shalosh shides! Great video. Even fun for Yiden to watch.
Straight up true. Was just there on Saturday. Everything shut down quiet!
Hope you managed to get some bakery goods before it all closed down!
I commend you so much in the changes your life has taken. You may be OTD, but in your own magical way, you have no idea how many souls you touch. I am a formerly orthodox woman who very much loves Hashem through modern observance of the mitzvot and commitment to tikkun olam. I just love frum Jews, secular Jews, kulano achim ve achot! Kol ha kavod lach.
I have a FB friend named Motta Brim who is the Hasidic artist who was in part the model for the artist in Shtitsel. He just posted an adorable picture of his grandchildren dressed as an adult Jerusalum couple with the hair covering on the little girl and the boy wearing the Hasidic coat. Thanks to your video, I immediately knew about this unusual custom. So cute: Mammale and Tattale.
Happy Shavuot, Frieda! I respect how people observe Judaism differently. Not a Satmar,
and happy I was not brought up as such as I am so pro Israel. They seem pleasant, however 😊 Have been watching your videos this past year. I thoroughly enjoy them..❤
Not quite sure how i stumbled upon your channel this eve but im glad i did. I agree with all the comments noting your honest authentic portrayal of the chassidic community. It says so much about the purity of your soul, you are obviously a very good person, but of course, you were hand crafted by Hashem Himself! You make us Jews proud and we thank you for making a kiddish Hashem through your informative, educational and respectful videos. May you continue to explore and find the beauty, meaning and depth in the jewish world (not only chassidic!) and find your place within it and within the world at large. Wishing you much success 🙏
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Love your show !! Vielen lieben Dank 😊 !! Grüße aus California … ich wünsche euch allen gute Gesundheit, Erfolg und Freude !! Much Love ✌️😎💕
I can understand the German! Wonderful!
I won't be surprised if the spirit of the gefilte fish is going to come after you for giving it a bad name. It's delicious!
I'm so ready to battle Gefilte Fish.
Ha. Definitely an acquired taste
Lol..I do not like it unless it has pepper on it😊
@@esterherschkovich6499 No Chrein? Tomato dip? What type of pepper?
Love it, nice job again. Thank you for all you provide by way of information into a culture in which we would not understand. And I am indeed subscribed. I love that button and the reminder 😍😂
I just recorded a video where my cat asked my viewers to subscribe. Baby steps, ha ha!
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn your so funny. Good for you. People need good people to follow for wholesome content. Many are ditching regular tv for content that means something. You are sincere and have meaningful content. I look forward to your cat 😂😂
This is the most fascinating of all your videos and I've seen a lot!! Christians observe the Sabbath but not in such a strict way.
Always interesting…..
Gotta love the loopholim!
Such an incredibly vibrant community---almost like back in the time at the Eastern European shtetls...(and yes, Tevye from "Fiddler on the Roof" comes to mind, lol!)
Next time we visit NYC I want to book a tour with you. Better than a carriage ride in Central Park.
Happy Sabbath, tell me more about the stew
I love your music Frieda. (I'm a musician.) Hersh
I really enjoyed this, Thankyou. I love the little police box and the idea of a second soul for calories, the gefilte fish didn’t look as bad as it’s reputation, I will try it if I can.
The gefilta fish made fresh in a roll is so different from gefilte fish from the can, which looks grey and pretty unappetizing.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Useful to know, I am planning a trip to London in summer so I will look for it and let you know how I found it.
Dear Frieda, so well said!
So imagine, the fish pulverized by hand with chopping tools ...
becomes voluminous and doubles or triples in volume.
Takes on a life of its own. Nu?
Shaped into patties after addition of spices, herbs; gently cooks in large pot ... add carrots ... horseradish and a roll.
Geshmak shleymes 😊
9:03 you’re hilarious 😂😂😂 and here I thought I’m learning something new about Shabbos 😂
Ha ha, it's true! Get to munching away on your favorites...it's Friday 😂
Shabbat Shalom from Austria 🇦🇹💞 I am originally from Scotland 🏴💞
Greetings to Austria wishing you a sweet week :)
Thank you Frieda for sharing more insights! That Rugalech (sp) looked delicious, One thing, please be careful what personal information you reveal i.e. your flip phone! We want you to be safe always! Michael
@@dtn590 i was concerned her screen showed a location where she was…
Good point. I actually don't live in Spring Valley anymore and this reminded me to update my text messages because shabbes times are specific to where you live. All this time I've been wrong about the time!
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn glad there are the sirens to assist with that! Left hospital, in rehab and waiting to get back home! Love your videos and personal touch! Thank you so much for what you do! Michael
You have such a special way of bringing out the details that many would skip over. Glad to be out of the Williamsburg madness though i do miss the shabbos is here alarm
Are there frum neighborhoods without a shabbes bell?
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn I thought only Williamsburg and yerushalayim have it! Where else is there a bell? (The local fire alarm sounds the same way so I still get the memory every now ad then)
@@beans4853 We had a bell in Kiryas Joel. I believe Boro Park has one too.
You live and learn! Hope you have an amazing shabbos! We're doing an early zman, so it's almost here. This was a real treat while I got ready
Of course BP, Monsey, Lakewood have one too. I don't think there's one upsate in the Catskills, though I may be wrong.
So sweet, the man who invited you to his family for shabbos. I was wondering if that happens more now that people know you?
Gut Voch, Frieda! In my section of Monsey, they recently started playing Shabbos music instead of blaring an alarm, at 15 min and 5 min before licht tzinden. It's so much nicer lol! (My BIL instituted the alarm in CH.)
I actually saw a poster in Boro Park announcing this! I saw it a few months ago and thought I'd go hear what kind of music they play and what it sounded like. Do they play music with vocals? What's the music? I had no idea it came to Monsey already too. The pace of change...!
Gite voch btw :)
Very good video production.
Very interesting content.
Should recomend to the community that they change the Sabbath bell from a siren into a real bell...or something more melodious and less frightening.
I work in the area, it may be that one day I will see you🙂
What happens if you were to go into labor, become very ill or if someone were to fall or some other emergency situation. Is there a carve out for emergencies. I'm also curious about what would happen if someone broke one of these Sabbath laws. Is there a repentance process for not following the letter of the law. Very fascinating video. The little children are just adorable in their outfits. Interesting video as always. Thank you. ❤❤❤
You are unequivocally allowed to violate the shabbes for emergencies. :) Story time: years ago, grandma was pregnant, and she went into labor. My grandfather was an old fashioned man and instead of going to the hospital with his wife, like anyone I know would do, he hailed a cab and sent grandma off to have the baby. That's when my father was born. Only fun twist; there was a second baby, my aunt. My grandfather had no idea until after shabbes when he called the hospital.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn That's hilarious! The men today are more prepared for that scenario, many even drive their wives. There is definitely a repentance process in Judaism! No one does everything perfectly, no matter how devout and pious
@@beans4853 Someone else commented how many men are out there on Friday with kids running errands. When I repeat such comments to people in the neighborhood, they say "oh it definitely didn't used to be that day!"
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Back in the day, men would wait in the waiting room while their wives gave birth. (Not Jewish men specifically, all men) azoy vee segoyisht zich, Yiddisht zich
Shabbat Shalom from Illinois
In Yiddish we say "a giteh voch" after shabbes, which means "have a good week". So wishing you a giteh voch in Illinois :)
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Illinois is an hour behind NY. It's still Shabbos there . They won't see your comment till later I'm sure.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn thank you !!!
I visited Tsfat in Israel on Shabbos, my bus was late so when i got there everything was shut down i didnt have any food. Thankfully people gave me some food.
Another educational and respectful video. I really like turning off the outside world and having quiet time to be with family, friends, and alone with your own thoughts. Frieda, I’m enjoying your videos and, rather than binging on Netflix, my focus is on your channel. Clearly, I’m not observing shabbat (I’m sorry if I’m misusing the term/word) since I am not Jewish. I respect the practice. Well done.
Thank you Andrea! I'm so happy you're on my channel with me. Shabbat is fine, by the way. Yiddish speakers say Shabbes, Hebrew speakers say Shabbat. When people say Shabbat to me I often lapse into saying it too, and so many people say Shabbat that even Yiddish speakers will often say shabbat to outsiders. But in the world I'm in, it's said "shabbes".