I left the Hasidic community. This was my experience. “The Get”

Frieda Vizel January 28, 2024
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Frieda Vizel

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I am a Jewish content creator, specializing in the Hasidic neighborhoods in the New York City area. I am fascinated by society, human nature, modernity and technology. I stay in touch with the evolving Hasidic community through the tours I give of Hasidic Williamsburg. I release new videos on a regular basis. My channel members get early access to new videos as a sign of appreciation of their support. You can support me directly, and get a tax-deductible 501(c)3 donation, by using Fractured Atlas. Fractured Atlas is an organization that empowers artists and creators like myself. The link to my page is below. If you wish to send me something, my mailing address is: 320 Roebling Street Suite 433 Brooklyn, NY 11211

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*The name in this essay has been changed.* This is a reading of a very personal essay that I wrote in 2010, shortly after leaving the Hasidic community. It does NOT reflect my life today, and how I feel now. Many years have gone by, and many old wounds have healed. But the essay remains a time capsule of those hard times as I transitioned onto a different path. I read it for the camera when we had a camera set up in our home for a different project, and I found the experience of reading out loud those raw, heartbroken moments to be deeply moving. *Please be gentle. I've been agonizing over whether I should publish this as it's extremely personal and would appreciate your kindness.*