My first real youtube video 😊

Video Description

Welcome to Hasidic #Williamsburg! I've been a tour guide in #Hasidic Brooklyn for almost ten years. I believe Hasidic Brooklyn is one of NYC's most fascinating subcultures, and I love to study it and share it. I think my tours are special because I grew up in the Satmar Hasidic community. My first language was Yiddish, as was my son's first language. I got married to a Hasidic boy from Williamsburg in an arranged marriage. And although I left the community and really didn't feel like I can live the Hasidic lifestyle, I believe there is value in many different cultures and much to learn from each. I'm not one to pine for a homogenous world! I treasure the unique elements of Hasidic life and try to appreciate both the wonderful sides and darker sides. In this video, I give you the introductory story of Hasidic Williamsburg by telling you its backstory and walking you through some of its institutions. It took me many months to lovingly put this video together, so I hope you'll enjoy it! 0:00 Start 1:40 The story of Williamsburg, a hop away from Manhattan 3:54 The history of this Hasidic community 6:54 Resisting assimilation after the holocaust 9:29 The waterfront 11:37 Balcony architecture 14:21 Synagogues and schools 15:25 formerly Eastern District High School 17:03 The Main Street 17:39 Kosher tech 18:23 Kosher phone store 19:07 Kosher news 19:54 Kids dress up 20:56 Children's clothing 21:26 Deli 23:38 Appetizer 25:11 The Eruv for shabbes 26:16 The kosher candy store 28:57 Street posters 30:19 The B110 bus 31:14 Hispanic Williamsburg 34:18 Good bye and credits Please make sure to subscribe to this channel! Follow Frieda's work on this channel or at friedavizel.com