On Yiddish, Suicide and more | Mattel from Multisingual
Video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/OhEuezMqyaEIn this video, I sit down with Mattel, a young YouTuber from the Hasidic community whose passion for languages is truly inspiring. Mattel creates content in many lesser-known tongues, especially Jewish languages, with a unique focus on Hasidic Yiddish. She travels the world on her own, learns constantly, and generously shares that journey with her audience. On her channel, she has opened up with deep honesty—including a moving video in Yiddish about her brother’s suicide that touched me profoundly. Her work and her journey are only just beginning, and it’s an honor to highlight a new voice carrying Jewish languages into the future.👉 Check out Mattel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@multisingual1241 —📌 Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friedavizel Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friedavizelTwitter: https://twitter.com/FriedaVizel Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friedavizelWebsite: https://friedavizel.com
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Grab your popcorn, we're talking Jewish movies | David Akerman
Link to video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/Uj5wHch-kx4MOVIES WE DISCUSS IN THIS VIDEO:Yentl – https://amzn.to/3HmMZPQFiddler on the Roof – https://amzn.to/4lhQbKoWalk of Shame – https://amzn.to/3UPS0n4Hester Street – https://amzn.to/3JdvMJ7Crossing Delancey – https://amzn.to/4mzRvcASophie’s Choice – https://amzn.to/3JdvRfTAvalon – https://amzn.to/3HmNpFUA Serious Man – https://amzn.to/4fto21LHoly Rollers – https://amzn.to/45nuSRFJoin me for a lively, insightful conversation with David Akerman from the channel @_yiddishkeit \ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_yiddishkeit/) as we dive deep into Jewish representation in film—from iconic classics to quirky cult favorites. We talk themes, stereotypes, hidden gems, and the ways Jewish life is brought to the screen.Whether you grew up on Fiddler, cried at Sophie’s Choice, laughed at Crossing Delancey, or were fascinated by A Serious Man, this is a conversation for film lovers, cultural explorers, and anyone curious about the Jewish stories cinema tells.RELATED VIDEOS ON MY CHANNEL:Unorthodox – https://youtu.be/v-VWUgQBTvQ93 Queen – https://youtu.be/QWLnKjrpcuACity of Joel – https://youtu.be/Ovl9HbcTuUIFour Seasons Lodge – https://youtu.be/1J6pNHymChECONNECT WITH ME:Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/friedavizel/TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@friedavizelWebsite – https://friedavizel.com
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Should Jews return to blood soaked Poland? | Naomi Seidman
Video link to this conversation: https://youtu.be/1zQ1rSDUUVEA Balcony in Kazimierz: A Candid Conversation on Jews, Poland, and Post-Holocaust MemoryIn this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, I sit with Naomi Seidman on the balcony of our apartment rental in Kazimierz—the historic Jewish district of Kraków, Poland—for an unscripted conversation about Jewish memory, return, and identity.Together, we reflect on what it means for Jews to come back to Poland after the Holocaust. Are we tourists or pilgrims? Survivors by inheritance or outsiders looking in? How do we process the tension between grief, history, and belonging? What responsibilities—if any—come with being second- or third-generation descendants of Holocaust survivors?Some of the most moving moments of this video were actually recorded off-camera with a hot mic—raw, vulnerable, and unfiltered. We decided to share them because they speak to the kind of honest, searching conversations I believe matter most.🎥 Edited by Lee Kupak📸 Videography by Michał Sosna: https://www.instagram.com/michalsosna/📚 **Books by Naomi Seidman:**• *The Bais Yaakov Project: A History of the Bais Yaakov Movement for Girls*https://amzn.to/3UpygGG• *Freud’s Jewish Question: Lust, Hate, and the Jewish Politics of Psychoanalysis*https://amzn.to/3TV0GYV• *Faithful Renderings: Jewish–Christian Difference and the Politics of Translation*https://amzn.to/40Bak6J🎬 Link to my other video with Naomi: On Naomi's life story | https://youtu.be/aAHE9YNnxf8A Heretic in the House | https://youtu.be/TrEQ_PMnVFQ🙏 Special thanks to the University of Toronto for helping cover part of the costs of producing this video.🔗 Stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friedavizelTwitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/friedavizelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friedavizelWebsite: https://www.friedavizel.com💛 Huge thanks to my channel membersYour support makes these conversations possible. Thank you for believing in independent, heartfelt Jewish content.Music Credits:1. Calling Home by Alex-Productions | (https://onsound.eu/)Music promoted by (https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/)Creative Commons CC BY 3.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)2. Music provided by "Vivek Abhishek"(https://www.youtube.com/user/VivEKhsihbA/videos)Music used : "polish dance" originally composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLByBt4wYTQ)Follow on Facebook:(https://www.facebook.com/VivekEKhsihbA/)Follow on Instagram:(https://www.instagram.com/vivek.abhishek.music/)3. "AERØHEAD - Fragments" is under a Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0) license:(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZbM1a4PKQ6haa2Ap4TSdg)Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • 🔥 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_SJmiVLM_g)#JewishHistory #Kazimierz #Poland #HolocaustMemory #PostHolocaust #JewishIdentity #NaomiSeidman #FriedaVizel #JewishHeritage #HonestConversations #JewishCulture #SecondGeneration #Krakow #KazimierzBalconyTalks #JewishDiaspora #HolocaustLegacy
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Hasidic women’s modesty and clothing traditions | Pearl
Video link: https://youtu.be/5JUhkH71qUcHow Hasidic Women Dress: A Conversation with Pearl from WilliamsburgWhat does modest clothing mean in the Hasidic world—and how is it taught from such a young age?In this video, I sit down with Pearl, a Hasidic woman from Williamsburg who has been dressing in this tradition for over 70 years. We talk about how Hasidic girls begin learning the rules of modesty at age 3, what kinds of clothing are considered appropriate, and how fashion trends are received within the community.We also discuss:– The difference between weekday and Shabbos outfits– How community standards evolve (or don’t)– Why new clothing styles can become controversial– And what it’s like to follow these customs over a lifetimeThis is a rare glimpse into the everyday experience of Hasidic women’s fashion and the ideas behind it—all from someone who’s lived it for decades.#HasidicWomen #HasidicFashion #WilliamsburgBrooklyn #JewishTraditions #OrthodoxJudaism #ModestFashion #PearlFromWilliamsburgMusic credit:1. Song: Planet Nine Music by: / infraction Provided by:https://bit.ly/YouTubeEMW ⚫2. Song: ChillComposer: Sakura HzWebsite: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6x1zYZR6PXhEmDY89G4rzgLicense: Creative Commons (BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com3. Music track: floral by massobeatsSource: https://freetouse.com/musicFree To Use Music for Videos4. Music track: Magnificent by PufinoSource: https://freetouse.com/musicNo Copyright Music (Free Download)5. Music track: rose water by massobeatsSource: https://freetouse.com/musicFree To Use Music for Videos
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"I never felt female and didn't fit in that world" | Naomi Seidman
Video link to this interview: https://youtu.be/aAHE9YNnxf8What was it like to grow up in 1960s Boro Park as the daughter of survivors—and as a girl who wanted to run? In this candid and unfiltered conversation, scholar Naomi Seidman opens up about her Orthodox Jewish upbringing, her discomfort with the gender roles she was expected to fulfill, and her deep desire to escape. We talk about her path to becoming a PhD, how her parents responded, and the haunting legacy of her father’s own doctorate from the University of Warsaw—earned just as war was about to erupt. A deeply personal, often funny, and unforgettable reflection on memory, identity, and rebellion.📍 Follow me on:Instagram: @friedavizelTikTok: @friedavizelYouTube: @friedavizelbrooklynWebsite: friedavizel.com#JewishBrooklyn #NaomiSeidman #BoroPark #OrthodoxJudaism #JewishWomen #JewishVoices #SecondGenerationStories #Yiddishkeit #JewishStudies #FriedaVizel #UnfilteredConversations #BrooklynHistory #JewishHeritage #OralHistory #HasidicBrooklyn
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. Please reach out with feedback. Here's the youtube channel if you prefer to see the host and guests! :)
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