Hechsher symbols at 1:53. I worked at a food processing plant where all 135 food products had the Hechsher symbol for rabbinical approval. There were two inspectors who came regularly at night to certify there was no meat or dairy used in the products. The cleanliness of the factory was also inspected. You could eat your lunch off the factory floor and machinery since everything was kept clean and sterilized each day. As a result I would say food having the Hechsher symbol means it comes from a good source and can be trusted.
I like buying kosher products because of the rabbinical supervision and the cleanliness of the preparation process. Plus, the meat tastes better! I would always buy a kosher chicken over one from a supermarket. I was not aware of the wide variety of kosher candy-my Jewish friends primarily lamented that Oreos were not kosher when they were growing up, so they had Hydrox instead.
Interesting, so I'm not completely crazy for thinking kosher foods with "the fancy thing" which I now know is a Hechsher are higher quality and not just something to do with dietary restrictions. Of course I'm not getting things like candy bars, but the variety of stuff you can find with shorter ingredient labels, plus the emphasis on cleanliness - good enough for me to pay a small amount more.
I worked with a lady for several years who happened to be Jewish. I happen to be a failed Catholic, I once suggested we had the same guilt, just different holy days. She laughed, Learned a lot about the dietary restrictions and the various Kosher designations. Went to her wedding. Beautiful ceremony. Love your videos.
That was very fun. I love a good vicarious field trip especially on a Monday spent with class after class of rowdy 8th graders. It's so fun to go along with you and cheeky Keith on your journeys through these unique neighborhoods. Thank you and keep them coming!!
I'm a ba'al teshuvah, 65 year old Bostonian and I love your videos Frieda! There is more to the story than which hecture one may prefer. The candy you bought in Borough Park are Chalav Yisrael. This refers to kosher milk whose milking was observed by an observant Jew. The halakha of chalav Yisrael, which originates in the Mishnah and Talmud, was instituted to ensure that no non-Jew would mix milk of a non-kosher animal with the kosher milk. Chabad for example, will only use cholav yisrael dairy. My two sons, who are both more observant than me, will only eat cholav yisrael dairy products. We want them to eat in our home, so we also use cholav yisrael. It's a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it to have our kids and their families eat here!
All chasidim use only Cholov Yisroel Litvish outside of Israel do not look for a clean shaven face outside of Israel be assured it is not Cholov Yisroel!!! In Israel other than chocolate bars most dairy products are Cholov Yisroel but it will not say Cholov Yisroel it will say Mehadrin same with meat you will not see the word Glatt on poultry or meat it will say Mehadrin.
This was so interesting! You pick such a good variety of topics. Really appreciate your personality and brain. And asking the camera person if they want a banana… I felt like I was being asked, and it seemed so kind! Thank you. :)
Interesting video! I'm glad you pointed out the recall and subsequent shutdown of candy production by Elite. It's my understanding that some products may no longer be available in the future, such as Elite Kosher Bazooka Bubble Gum.
Just stumbled upon your channel as I’m exploring the Jewish faith. Gonna head to my first Shabbat service this Friday. Super thankful for your channel. Hopefully to come on your tour when in NYC. God Bless!!
Israel has its own great candies that you usually find in Israel only or at Israeli- or Jewish-owned shops in places like NYC, but Israeli chocolate candies like "Milky" aren't knockoffs of something like "Milky Way" and Israel has its own chocolates and candies that are well-beloved junk food in Israel (example, the "Elite" "cow chocolate" bar, "Pesek Zman" (Time Out); then there are licensed versions of American candies that you can get in Israel as well, such as "Kit Kat" but these aren't knockoffs either, although I guess "Kif Kef" is an Israeli version of the Kit Kats we have in America, but I think it's licensed. The deal here is that these arecifically American Jewish lknockoff junk foods produced by and marketed to the ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in America. Even though a lot of the beloved junk food like Snickers, Milky Way, and Twix are kosher-supervised, they are usually marked "OU-D" meaning that the Union of Orthodox Rabbis has ruled them kosher but they contain dairy. That is good enough for most Modern Orthodox American Jews who keep a kosher diet but the ultra-Orthodox/hassidic/haredi communities hold a higher standard when it comes to foods containing dairy products, they demand that it be "Cholov Yisroel", meaning "milk of Israel" -- that doesn't mean the milk comes form Israel but they demand that all dairy products be under constant supervision by a religious Jew from the milking to when it is added to the product; this is an extremely stringent standard that they insist upon that even many other Orthodox Jews don't. The late Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, a highly regarded authority among all Orthodox Jews ruled that the US Dept of Agriculture and FDA are to be trusted when they determine that a dairy product comes from a kosher animal like a cow or a goat, nevertheless most of the very ultra-Orthodox want to make sure that it doesn't have any non kosher milk like pig milk mixed in, for instance, so they demand that it be constantly supervised. All the "OU-D" marked foods were "good enough" in my family and among my Modern Orthodox peers, but not good enough for haredi Jews.
@@grasmereguy5116 They do have real Mily Ways here in Israel imported from the UK but they are not called Milky Way they are called Mars I do not eat them but I see them at the makolet
@@benyaakov6453 I think Mars is a British company anyway, there's "Mars Bars" here in the USA and als Milky Way, both manufactured by Mars. I think "Mars" in Israel is like "Mars Bar" in the USA, not Milky Way. Then there's Israeli מילקי, which is neither Milky Way nor Mars Bar, if I'm not mistaken, but I think some people assume it's a copy of "Milky Way" . I can't eat any of this stuff anymore, I am diabetic.
Most European chocolate is manufactured under very strict rules; this is why Swiss chocolate or Belgian chocolate is so much better than American chocolate, which is not regulated to the same standard. Even brands made in the US, such as Twix or other chocolates, are not exported to Canada-their chocolate candy, even under the same US name, is manufactured in Europe. Which is why Canadian chocolate is so much better than American chocolate. Japanese Twix are very interesting, they come in so many different flavors, like strawberry and blood orange, many covered in white chocolate. They are delicious, but difficult to find outside Japan unless you have a Japanese grocery nearby or can find them online.
Another winner, Frieda. Yes probably the community is being charged more for the extra service being given. The Rabbi’s are paid for their work, ensuring the candy is, Kosher!
That’s not really the reason for the greater cost of the “knock off” candies. Huge chocolate manufacturers like Hershey’s and Mars are able to purchase the commodities in far greater quantities - so the ingredients cost less per pound. They have huge contracts with dairies - and greater negotiating power with them as to what they pay. Their plants are automated - reducing the price these companies pay for labor to manufacture the items. Even where both the original and the knock off version have kosher certification, there are greater amounts of ingredients being reviewed each time the team of Rabbi visit. Overall, the specialized, knock-off kosher candy is a better buy for the cost to create it - because there are no advertising expenses - and the distribution is either direct to the vendors or handled by community members.
Hescher! I was in Miami Beach a few years ago and heard someone on the phone questioning a restaurant on their kosher status. He said a word I didn't understand that sounded to me like kosheur. But it must have been hescher. Thanks!
While we only eat Cholov Yisroel, have to agree with you. Milk Munch is SO SO DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very cute video on the different kinds of chocolates
I loved this video. I’m modern orthodox originally from brooklyn so I’ve had all 6 of these probably lol. Another reason that some won’t eat snickers, for example, is that it’s not made by Jewish people (it’s not bishul yisrael) and the dairy in it was not supervised by a Jewish person (chalav stam)
Nothing beats those candy bars produced by Mars. Brooklyn (Boro Park) kosher bakeries are also top notch. Now I'm craving for a black and white cookie.
It’s almost like in the end Freida will be back as Hasidic but with all the research and understanding. Saw her live the other day ( my grandmother lived in Willy probably since the 1950s)
I’m a subscriber and I encourage everyone who enjoys your work to do the same. Also, let the ads run as that makes the content more enjoyable! Sometimes you get a really hilarious ad! Frieda, your submissions are appreciated and terrific! 🙏❤️❤️❤️
I'm allergic to chocolate, so I'll have to live vicariously through you. I'm glad the Glatt Kosher candy bars hold their own against the big brand names!
@@thewkovacs316 Actually, glatt refers only to meat. Not chicken. It refers to the fact that the kosher animal had no lesions on its lungs, signifying an unblemished kosher animal.
There is no such thing as Glatt chocolates. Glatt pertains to meat. The well known candy bars are ou d They are not made with cholov Yisroel milk. I believe that most Chassishe people only eat Cholov Yisrael dairy which means the milking process was over seen by a Jew.
The thing that people are missing here, I think, is that Hasidim don't eat OU either, it's not only OUD they don't eat. Many foods available by OU (not dairy) are still not sold in the neighborhood.
Thank you Frieda! The US had a ton of small decentralized industries that were local to each area 100 years ago. So the concept is not new. Personally, I like supporting my local small businesses and if I have to spend a bit more that is fine. Also I grew up on Elite coffee and chocolate (Jerusalem transplant to TX) and it is considered the best in Israel.
Thank you for your candy report! Hasidic community interests me a lot because they’re such a friendly, close-knit and value based community without being a cult. Also their economy is quite interesting and community based. Could you introduce some credible sources to help me understand the socioeconomics of this ethno-religious group?
Hi, it's lovely hearing such kind words about my community! Peter santanello (not sure I spelled the name correctly) made a mini series that was quite interesting and accurate. You can check it out!
There's not a lot of work done on this community. There's almost no research on the socioeconomic story. Some dated books like "Hasidic People" but they're dry and not up to date. A Fortress in Brooklyn will teach you a lot but it's also quite academic.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Thank you so much, I’ve so far noticed the scarcity of the reliable research on this topic. Maybe you should write your own book and make a difference!
Now I want to try kosher chocolate bars. 🍫Fortunately there are a few kosher groceries here. So far I have tasted milk, butter and yogurt and they come from the US. I'm in Canada. So I'm not going to compare prices. That was fun! Thank you! I ❤ your videos.
Fun fact, alot of kosher factories are in Canada! However, the Canadians still get it last because they distribute it in the US and then ship it back to the Canadian grocery stores (for double the price). My husband is Canadian and they always had hardened candies ad white speckled chocolate
Thank you Frieda 😁👍🏼Your videos are so educational. It helps me understand the Orthodox community better and being a Jew by Choice I’m learning at the same time Please keep doing your videos 😁👍🏼🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✡️
Freida - I don’t blame you for eschewing American candy. I heard a European say that U.S. milk chocolate tastes like sour milk - and thereafter, that’s all I could taste! Besides, cheesecake is a better way to allocate your calories! It’s wonderful seeing you having so much fun when out & about. And no, you are most certainly NOT “a pig.” After all, you’re Jewish. 💙✡️💙
Europeans aren't wrong for thinking that American chocolate tastes spoiled; it has butyric acid in the way it's made, which is also present when milk spoils. But that doesn't mean European chocolate is necessarily better, just different preferences. UA-camr Adam Ragusea did a video on this.
As a Brit, (not sure if we are European now 😢) I was so disappointed when I tasted American chocolate in the 2000’s having grown up in the 80s thinking everything American was better, it was like sour milk 🤢 I don’t know how it’s so popular there, just what your used to I guess. Interesting about the symbols I will look out for them but I think they would be less common in the UK.
I knew what those symbols were for, thx to my friend David N. (Orthodox Jew), did not know what the symbols were called however, (he omitted to tell me that part, and I never thought to ask him 😏), but now I know, thanks to you, Frieda! 🙏
I enjoyed thia video i didnt use to eat muxh chocolates i now do i carnt belive ypu dont eat many sweets your looking well thanks for sharing look forward to the next video frieda
Because I find Williamsburg more interesting and enjoyable to be in. I'm in Boro Park a lot; I just prefer the story and history of Williamsburg. After teh pandemic when I was closed for two years, I learned to pick my work for what I loved the most.
so much looking forward to visiting Williamsburg, Brooklin and more, in two weeks I will b in NY for the first time... your channel and your website are so interesting... I love reading it , thank you for sharing your knowledge Freida❤❤
👍❤😀 This kosher food is difficult to me. I do understand its difference now to ours. But I try to think back to my childhood was it available in common without marking it especially. I don't know. Somehow I am mixing up jewish into our culture because they became part of us when Russian army changed and there came rights for jewish,also they became as Finns. And still I don't see any difference between us and jews. Only religion separates us slightly. There is nothing wrong with jews. So,to me they are us,piece of our culture with small difference. We,us together. That's it.❤
thank you so much for the info. any chance you know of telegram channel for other haredi press like hamodia english or hebrew? thanks again and keep up the great content
My understandung is that OU is certified by a Modern Orthodox group so that is why Hasidim would not accept. Different groups use different kosher certifications includingCholov Yisroel.
As a chasid, we actually consider ou to be the most stringent in their supervision and surprise visits. However, they have different customs than us regarding what is permissible. Therefore, we only eat certain foods/drinks with only an ou. However, if something has an ou and another hechsher that is chasidic, that's the best. We know it doesn't have anything questionable, only the perks of both
Yes, somewhat. It's adapted from Israeli culture and it wasn't much of a thing when I was a kid but there are a lot of influences from Israeli cuisine now.
Nah, it's quite different. I just bought it on Amazon, it's like a black cowboy hat. People in the community do like to tease me about it. I used to wear it a lot.
Ok Frieda, Milky Way and Snickers are my two favorite candy bars, so two out of three ain’t bad!!! Love to buy local, however, I’ll take the originals with any kosher stamp! Finger lickin’ good is KFC’s motto, but not likely we will have KFC chicken for Shabbas! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
i find depending on the product a lot of the cholov yisroel candy bars are not as fresh so don't taste the best. recently Hershey chocolate put out a line of vegan chocolate bars and Reese's peanut butter cups that are good but are overpriced in the kosher store
My guess is the marketing budget for the Hasidic chocolate bars does not have to cover NBA or MLB endorsements. Instead better quality chocolate is used plus whatever the rabbis markup for the OD mark. Seeing the marks reminds me that other people care more about their food than I do. Comment from Vancouver BC, thank you for nice sane content for ordinary people.
Just love you watching every video I'm a jewish I have the jewish knowledge but it's wrong it watching first because you know more then me second of all I love you personality and smile thanks for showing me your smile
This is such as a good video! My father is Jewish and he showed me an esrug - it cost him £25.00 I said £25??? I can buy you a lemon or a lime for £1.00 in Walmart! He said "It is called 'Jewish Inflation'... "
Yes, he wasn't a man renowned for his opulence. He wouldn't let me near it because he said I was a clumsy kid and if I disturbed something at the top? It would be worthless... But £250???? Wow. I am in the wrong business!
@@andybrophy100 not quite, they are not lemons. They are a specific fruit that can only grow in specific climates. The price is dependent on its beauty so a lot of caution is taken when picking, packing and shipping them. Lastly, it is a seasonal business. The day succos starts, they are worthless. If you stay with stock, you can lose money since you paid top dollar for them based on their resell value so it's quite risky knowing how much to buy. You need to have variety for the buyers to pick and choose between
Oh thank you so much for taking the time to explain! That is so nice of you... thank you! I must say when my father paid £25 that was maybe 30 or 35 years ago! I imagine they will sell for a LOT more these days. Oh how nice of you to take the trouble! Thank you!!!!
@@andybrophy100 You're very welcome, it was no trouble at all! I imagine that's like $100 today. You can still get something kosher (there are laws regarding the requirements) for that price, just with obvious blemishes etc.
I grew up in The Netherlands. I like good chocolate candy (zout drop is my favorite candy though). The American grocery store chocolate is most odd. Not a bit like European chocolate, I quite dislike it.
שלום Frieda 😊 Today, about candies and chocolate, you have to check that there is no "shellac'' inside. Even if the food is כשר 🐛 Have a very nice day 🌺
It is so interesting how this insular community creates a market for products that would not sell on the outside. I also find it fascinating how the people in the backgrounds of your videos watch with great interest, while pretending not to watch. There were two girls (in the candy store) wearing matching plaid skirts and sweaters watching you and pretending not to watch you. We’re they wearing a school uniform, or just matching clothes?
Thank you so much for replying to me. I find your interviews and video tours so interesting. I hope to take one of your tours next time I am in the NY area. I hope that you get a sponsor to support the very great work that you do! @@FriedaVizelBrooklyn
I actually grew up in an ultra orthodox community but grew up eating both because my mother and her family eat the regular candy bars since kosher enough for them while my father and his family the opposite. Let me tell you there is no way that that mulch is better than Milkey Way. I'm not a fan of Milky Way but that mulch is disgusting! I don't really care for the Jewish company candy bars at least the ones you have. I do like the Liebers or is it Pasketz can't remember peanut chews though! I do like some Jewish regular chocolates but they're not as good as Hershey's and some other regular companies. Also I love Twixt and especially love the Snickers but not the encore or the other one.
perhaps also I used to years ago think the regular Jewish company chocolate I didn't like until I discovered I just hate the ones with hazel nut in it but even so it's not as good as Hershey's though the Elite was good. Shame they don't have them anymore I didn't even know that. I suppose that why my parents didn't get for Purim this year. They always give me the extra with the things I like and especially if they get the Hershey's or one year got the Ghiralidi chocolates! Got really lucky that year that someone gave out that! lol @@FriedaVizelBrooklyn
Before I did this video, I actually did a full complete video where I take apart the calories, prices, and all the details of each candy. The video was quite boring because both candies are pretty much 99% alike - there's hardly anything different except the name. The ingredients are a tiny bit different, weight a tiny different, but taste almost indistinguishable. So I redid it like this, which tells a different story.
It's kind of a generally accepted myth that kosher = better/safer. Guess that's not the case, really. Because kosher certification didn't prevent that salmonella contamination.
I don't know this but maybe check the statistics on how often it happens on non-kosher brands? Also, there is a brand that people stopped eating from because it once announced that an ingredient they don't usually authorize (technically kosher but better not to use) got into a certain item. I now trust them more than everyone else because they know if they make a mistake (which is inevitable) they will let u know. Other brands 100% also make a mistake once in a while and the fact that they DONT announce it scares me more
It's wild. I have one especially prolific troll who comes up with the most eye-popping things - he thinks my video editor secretly works for the Mi6 in collaboration with the CIA in some grand mission to undermine the hasidic community! I'm so grateful for all the non-troll commentors. :)
Hechsher symbols at 1:53. I worked at a food processing plant where all 135 food products had the Hechsher symbol for rabbinical approval. There were two inspectors who came regularly at night to certify there was no meat or dairy used in the products. The cleanliness of the factory was also inspected. You could eat your lunch off the factory floor and machinery since everything was kept clean and sterilized each day. As a result I would say food having the Hechsher symbol means it comes from a good source and can be trusted.
I agree. That's where I get annoyed when people say Jewish food laws are arbitrary. They were based largely for sanitation and health.
I like buying kosher products because of the rabbinical supervision and the cleanliness of the preparation process. Plus, the meat tastes better! I would always buy a kosher chicken over one from a supermarket. I was not aware of the wide variety of kosher candy-my Jewish friends primarily lamented that Oreos were not kosher when they were growing up, so they had Hydrox instead.
That's why some people in prison select kosher meals. They know no one fucked around doing disgusting shit to their food!@@janetmckenzie146
Interesting, so I'm not completely crazy for thinking kosher foods with "the fancy thing" which I now know is a Hechsher are higher quality and not just something to do with dietary restrictions. Of course I'm not getting things like candy bars, but the variety of stuff you can find with shorter ingredient labels, plus the emphasis on cleanliness - good enough for me to pay a small amount more.
I worked with a lady for several years who happened to be Jewish. I happen to be a failed Catholic, I once suggested we had the same guilt, just different holy days. She laughed, Learned a lot about the dietary restrictions and the various Kosher designations. Went to her wedding. Beautiful ceremony. Love your videos.
Right. Jewish weddings are much better than non. So says this lapsed Catholic.
Thanks, love your story White Lady. I never met a Catholic,but I love everyone.
I’m not Jewish. I’m not from New York. But I find all of your vlogs so interesting and entertaining. You’re a real credit to the community !
I grew up Catholic near NYC with Jews, I know more Yiddish than a lot of Jews. This channel deserves a lot more subs.
Thank you.
Haven’t even watched the video yet but “Snickers” 🤨 vs. “Smirk” 😏 has me laughing. Go, Frieda, go!
Hilarious indeed
That was very fun. I love a good vicarious field trip especially on a Monday spent with class after class of rowdy 8th graders. It's so fun to go along with you and cheeky Keith on your journeys through these unique neighborhoods. Thank you and keep them coming!!
That was one of the most Jewish responses to the question,"Why? What does it matter?"😊
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I'm a ba'al teshuvah, 65 year old Bostonian and I love your videos Frieda! There is more to the story than which hecture one may prefer. The candy you bought in Borough Park are Chalav Yisrael. This refers to kosher milk whose milking was observed by an observant Jew. The halakha of chalav Yisrael, which originates in the Mishnah and Talmud, was instituted to ensure that no non-Jew would mix milk of a non-kosher animal with the kosher milk. Chabad for example, will only use cholav yisrael dairy. My two sons, who are both more observant than me, will only eat cholav yisrael dairy products. We want them to eat in our home, so we also use cholav yisrael. It's a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it to have our kids and their families eat here!
All chasidim use only Cholov Yisroel Litvish outside of Israel do not look for a clean shaven face outside of Israel be assured it is not Cholov Yisroel!!! In Israel other than chocolate bars most dairy products are Cholov Yisroel but it will not say Cholov Yisroel it will say Mehadrin same with meat you will not see the word Glatt on poultry or meat it will say Mehadrin.
This was so interesting! You pick such a good variety of topics. Really appreciate your personality and brain. And asking the camera person if they want a banana… I felt like I was being asked, and it seemed so kind! Thank you. :)
Do you want a banana? Ha ha; I'd buy you one :)
Interesting video! I'm glad you pointed out the recall and subsequent shutdown of candy production by Elite. It's my understanding that some products may no longer be available in the future, such as Elite Kosher Bazooka Bubble Gum.
😂I forgot all about kosher bazooka bubble gum since I don't chew gum anymore. Wow that is a blast from the past!
Just stumbled upon your channel as I’m exploring the Jewish faith. Gonna head to my first Shabbat service this Friday.
Super thankful for your channel. Hopefully to come on your tour when in NYC.
God Bless!!
When I visited Israel 🇮🇱, I had some of the “knock-off” candies and they weren’t so bad. They actually were pretty good. Such a fun video! 😂😊
Israel has its own great candies that you usually find in Israel only or at Israeli- or Jewish-owned shops in places like NYC, but Israeli chocolate candies like "Milky" aren't knockoffs of something like "Milky Way" and Israel has its own chocolates and candies that are well-beloved junk food in Israel (example, the "Elite" "cow chocolate" bar, "Pesek Zman" (Time Out); then there are licensed versions of American candies that you can get in Israel as well, such as "Kit Kat" but these aren't knockoffs either, although I guess "Kif Kef" is an Israeli version of the Kit Kats we have in America, but I think it's licensed.
The deal here is that these arecifically American Jewish lknockoff junk foods produced by and marketed to the ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in America. Even though a lot of the beloved junk food like Snickers, Milky Way, and Twix are kosher-supervised, they are usually marked "OU-D" meaning that the Union of Orthodox Rabbis has ruled them kosher but they contain dairy. That is good enough for most Modern Orthodox American Jews who keep a kosher diet but the ultra-Orthodox/hassidic/haredi communities hold a higher standard when it comes to foods containing dairy products, they demand that it be "Cholov Yisroel", meaning "milk of Israel" -- that doesn't mean the milk comes form Israel but they demand that all dairy products be under constant supervision by a religious Jew from the milking to when it is added to the product; this is an extremely stringent standard that they insist upon that even many other Orthodox Jews don't. The late Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, a highly regarded authority among all Orthodox Jews ruled that the US Dept of Agriculture and FDA are to be trusted when they determine that a dairy product comes from a kosher animal like a cow or a goat, nevertheless most of the very ultra-Orthodox want to make sure that it doesn't have any non kosher milk like pig milk mixed in, for instance, so they demand that it be constantly supervised. All the "OU-D" marked foods were "good enough" in my family and among my Modern Orthodox peers, but not good enough for haredi Jews.
@@grasmereguy5116 They do have real Mily Ways here in Israel imported from the UK but they are not called Milky Way they are called Mars I do not eat them but I see them at the makolet
@@benyaakov6453 I think Mars is a British company anyway, there's "Mars Bars" here in the USA and als Milky Way, both manufactured by Mars. I think "Mars" in Israel is like "Mars Bar" in the USA, not Milky Way. Then there's Israeli מילקי, which is neither Milky Way nor Mars Bar, if I'm not mistaken, but I think some people assume it's a copy of "Milky Way" . I can't eat any of this stuff anymore, I am diabetic.
Most European chocolate is manufactured under very strict rules; this is why Swiss chocolate or Belgian chocolate is so much better than American chocolate, which is not regulated to the same standard. Even brands made in the US, such as Twix or other chocolates, are not exported to Canada-their chocolate candy, even under the same US name, is manufactured in Europe. Which is why Canadian chocolate is so much better than American chocolate. Japanese Twix are very interesting, they come in so many different flavors, like strawberry and blood orange, many covered in white chocolate. They are delicious, but difficult to find outside Japan unless you have a Japanese grocery nearby or can find them online.
Another winner, Frieda. Yes probably the community is being charged more for the extra service being given. The Rabbi’s are paid for their work, ensuring the candy is, Kosher!
That’s not really the reason for the greater cost of the “knock off” candies. Huge chocolate manufacturers like Hershey’s and Mars are able to purchase the commodities in far greater quantities - so the ingredients cost less per pound. They have huge contracts with dairies - and greater negotiating power with them as to what they pay. Their plants are automated - reducing the price these companies pay for labor to manufacture the items. Even where both the original and the knock off version have kosher certification, there are greater amounts of ingredients being reviewed each time the team of Rabbi visit.
Overall, the specialized, knock-off kosher candy is a better buy for the cost to create it - because there are no advertising expenses - and the distribution is either direct to the vendors or handled by community members.
Hi Freida,
I love all your videos! But this was just such a fun one! Such a down to earth sense if humor!
Hescher! I was in Miami Beach a few years ago and heard someone on the phone questioning a restaurant on their kosher status. He said a word I didn't understand that sounded to me like kosheur. But it must have been hescher. Thanks!
This is fascinating! I love your videos. Learning about different cultures is always great! Thank you!
Thanks!
This is really interesting, but then all of your videos are as well. Thank you again!!!
another fun session with you!!! forget the kosher candy.......bring on the chocolate babka!!!!
Mmmm. Babka!!
I know some insanely good babka.
I loved this video! So interesting to see comparisons along with price differences. ❤
While we only eat Cholov Yisroel, have to agree with you. Milk Munch is SO SO DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very cute video on the different kinds of chocolates
In Montreal cor or mk is kosher to
I loved this video. I’m modern orthodox originally from brooklyn so I’ve had all 6 of these probably lol. Another reason that some won’t eat snickers, for example, is that it’s not made by Jewish people (it’s not bishul yisrael) and the dairy in it was not supervised by a Jewish person (chalav stam)
Nothing beats those candy bars produced by Mars. Brooklyn (Boro Park) kosher bakeries are also top notch. Now I'm craving for a black and white cookie.
It’s almost like in the end Freida will be back as Hasidic but with all the research and understanding. Saw her live the other day ( my grandmother lived in Willy probably since the 1950s)
I love your videos, Frieda .. please don't feel weird asking for subscribers! Sometimes we need a reminder!
I’m a subscriber and I encourage everyone who enjoys your work to do the same. Also, let the ads run as that makes the content more enjoyable! Sometimes you get a really hilarious ad! Frieda, your submissions are appreciated and terrific! 🙏❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for such a kind comment!
Schmerling chocolate is the best hands down!!! nothing like it even in the non kosher market
Agreed!!!
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I'm allergic to chocolate, so I'll have to live vicariously through you. I'm glad the Glatt Kosher candy bars hold their own against the big brand names!
no such thing as "glatt" kosher candy bars
glatt is for chicken and meat
there is kosher and chalav yisrael candy (if dairy)
@@thewkovacs316 Actually, glatt refers only to meat. Not chicken. It refers to the fact that the kosher animal had no lesions on its lungs, signifying an unblemished kosher animal.
@@MikeK02048 you are right....i should not have included chicken or any fowl.
There is no such thing as Glatt chocolates. Glatt pertains to meat.
The well known candy bars are ou d
They are not made with cholov Yisroel milk.
I believe that most Chassishe people only eat Cholov Yisrael dairy which means the milking process was over seen by a Jew.
The thing that people are missing here, I think, is that Hasidim don't eat OU either, it's not only OUD they don't eat. Many foods available by OU (not dairy) are still not sold in the neighborhood.
Thank you Frieda! The US had a ton of small decentralized industries that were local to each area 100 years ago. So the concept is not new. Personally, I like supporting my local small businesses and if I have to spend a bit more that is fine. Also I grew up on Elite coffee and chocolate (Jerusalem transplant to TX) and it is considered the best in Israel.
Thank you for your candy report! Hasidic community interests me a lot because they’re such a friendly, close-knit and value based community without being a cult. Also their economy is quite interesting and community based. Could you introduce some credible sources to help me understand the socioeconomics of this ethno-religious group?
Hi, it's lovely hearing such kind words about my community! Peter santanello (not sure I spelled the name correctly) made a mini series that was quite interesting and accurate. You can check it out!
There's not a lot of work done on this community. There's almost no research on the socioeconomic story. Some dated books like "Hasidic People" but they're dry and not up to date. A Fortress in Brooklyn will teach you a lot but it's also quite academic.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Thank you so much, I’ve so far noticed the scarcity of the reliable research on this topic. Maybe you should write your own book and make a difference!
Oh my goodness I am learning so much, thankyou x
Love your videos. I have learned so much. Research on candy, especially chocolate, is vital for the good of mankind. IMHO
so true, ha ha!!
Now I want to try kosher chocolate bars. 🍫Fortunately there are a few kosher groceries here. So far I have tasted milk, butter and yogurt and they come from the US. I'm in Canada. So I'm not going to compare prices. That was fun! Thank you! I ❤ your videos.
Fun fact, alot of kosher factories are in Canada! However, the Canadians still get it last because they distribute it in the US and then ship it back to the Canadian grocery stores (for double the price). My husband is Canadian and they always had hardened candies ad white speckled chocolate
Fun video. I just wanted someone to get the fresh popcorn from the Ice Cream Center. Maybe next time!
Thank you Frieda 😁👍🏼Your videos are so educational. It helps me understand the Orthodox community better and being a Jew by Choice I’m learning at the same time Please keep doing your videos 😁👍🏼🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✡️
Thank you friend!
We can get Elite in Monsey. My kids are very pro-Klik bars. I agree Milk Munch are fabulous, and my girls LOVE Carmit's Ego chocolate bars. :)
Just curious: why did you call it Ripoff instead of Knockoff?
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Freida - I don’t blame you for eschewing American candy. I heard a European say that U.S. milk chocolate tastes like sour milk - and thereafter, that’s all I could taste! Besides, cheesecake is a better way to allocate your calories!
It’s wonderful seeing you having so much fun when out & about. And no, you are most certainly NOT “a pig.” After all, you’re Jewish. 💙✡️💙
Europeans aren't wrong for thinking that American chocolate tastes spoiled; it has butyric acid in the way it's made, which is also present when milk spoils. But that doesn't mean European chocolate is necessarily better, just different preferences. UA-camr Adam Ragusea did a video on this.
As a Brit, (not sure if we are European now 😢) I was so disappointed when I tasted American chocolate in the 2000’s having grown up in the 80s thinking everything American was better, it was like sour milk 🤢 I don’t know how it’s so popular there, just what your used to I guess. Interesting about the symbols I will look out for them but I think they would be less common in the UK.
@@janispope4295 The UK has it's own sets of symbols.
@@KellyS_77 good to know, I will look this up.
Cheesecake tastes like spoiled milk to me 🤣🤣🤣
Good subject you covered here. Good job out of you/
Can’t wait to track these down next time I’m vaguely in that area of Brooklyn. And just gotta say, you rock that hat.
Report back!!
Me: Omg isn't it uncomfortable to film at a bus?
Frieda: This is weird.
Great information on kosher kandy ! You look sensational in the beautiful hat ! Was it from Bencraft Hatters on Broadway ?
Ha ha, it was from amazon, sadly.
Love your content and your beautiful manner of introducing interesting content ❤
Thanks for another beautiful video regards from Montreal
What? No Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Loved this fun video.
Nope! Very few peanut butter flavored candies around the Hasidic neighborhoods.
I didn't know snickers was officially certified kosher lol😮
Got to watch again, was trying to do some Yoga. Chocolate deserves lots more respect and so do you. 🥂🥂
😂😂😂
"You want a banana?!"🤣🤣🤣 Anyway......
I knew what those symbols were for, thx to my friend David N. (Orthodox Jew), did not know what the symbols were called however, (he omitted to tell me that part, and I never thought to ask him 😏), but now I know, thanks to you, Frieda! 🙏
Good video.
Is there chocolate on my face? Im still smiling. Great video waiting to see the next one. Very informative. Thank You G-D Bless you.
I enjoyed thia video i didnt use to eat muxh chocolates i now do i carnt belive ypu dont eat many sweets your looking well thanks for sharing look forward to the next video frieda
Im not Jewish but I found your video to be very interesting. I will share this with my Jewish frienda❤
Thank you! ❤️
Snickers fan here - Thank you, great video, as usual! Just curious, why have you suspended your tours to Boro Park?
Because I find Williamsburg more interesting and enjoyable to be in. I'm in Boro Park a lot; I just prefer the story and history of Williamsburg. After teh pandemic when I was closed for two years, I learned to pick my work for what I loved the most.
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so much looking forward to visiting Williamsburg, Brooklin and more, in two weeks I will b in NY for the first time...
your channel and your website are so interesting... I love reading it ,
thank you for sharing your knowledge Freida❤❤
Shana Tova. Watching from the UK. Your Milky Way candy bars look different from how they look here. ❤
I haven't been in Boro Park in probably 50 years. We used to shop there. 18th Ave? 13th Ave?
Yup. These are still the shopping avenues.
Snickers was my thing as a teenager...LOL
👍❤😀 This kosher food is difficult to me. I do understand its difference now to ours. But I try to think back to my childhood was it available in common without marking it especially. I don't know. Somehow I am mixing up jewish into our culture because they became part of us when Russian army changed and there came rights for jewish,also they became as Finns.
And still I don't see any difference between us and jews. Only religion separates us slightly. There is nothing wrong with jews. So,to me they are us,piece of our culture with small difference. We,us together. That's it.❤
Great video! Really enjoyed this.
The biggest casualty of Alit is the עד חצות. I love them SO MUCH WHEN CAN I HAVE THEM IN MY LIFE AGAIN 😢 they dont even sell them in Israel anymore!
mmmm looks delicious! israelifooddirect.com/product/elite-ad-chazot-milk-chocolate-biscuit-200g/
1,50$ for one each.
Sometimes you can buy 5 for 1,50$ if there is an offer.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!
שוקולד רע? אין דבר כזה :)
Nah, there's chocolate and then there's this garbage that's too much.
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn אני אוכל הכל!
you mentioned on recent interview reading der yid on telegram, what’s the name of the channel? thanks
dailyderyid
thank you so much for the info. any chance you know of telegram channel for other haredi press like hamodia english or hebrew?
thanks again and keep up the great content
I'll be looking now on the odd occasion I buy sweets and chocolate. Just because I find it interesting 🙂
My understandung is that OU is certified by a Modern Orthodox group so that is why Hasidim would not accept.
Different groups use different kosher certifications includingCholov Yisroel.
As a chasid, we actually consider ou to be the most stringent in their supervision and surprise visits. However, they have different customs than us regarding what is permissible. Therefore, we only eat certain foods/drinks with only an ou. However, if something has an ou and another hechsher that is chasidic, that's the best. We know it doesn't have anything questionable, only the perks of both
Love you Frieda!!!! Grim Calgary, Alberta Canada!!!
Is halva (sesame or sunflower) popular there?
Yes, somewhat. It's adapted from Israeli culture and it wasn't much of a thing when I was a kid but there are a lot of influences from Israeli cuisine now.
Just wondering if your hat was very similar to one Chassidic men wear? Did you notice anyone looking at it? Thanks for the video!
Nah, it's quite different. I just bought it on Amazon, it's like a black cowboy hat. People in the community do like to tease me about it. I used to wear it a lot.
Ok Frieda, Milky Way and Snickers are my two favorite candy bars, so two out of three ain’t bad!!! Love to buy local, however, I’ll take the originals with any kosher stamp! Finger lickin’ good is KFC’s motto, but not likely we will have KFC chicken for Shabbas! Hugs, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
Awesome, ha ha.
Curious about all the mean looks from the girls in the shop.
It's quite par for the course when filming in the neighborhood. People look on with a mix of interest and suspicion.
Nothing beats the kosher milk munch! We pay less than 1.75. Guess those items are more expensive at ice cream shops
With Frieda holding the known brand chocolates in her hand for so long arent they melting/melted?
Yes, the experiment wasn't 1000% scientific, but the weather was gorgeous that day so not exactly melting climate!
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn But hands give off heat. That's what I was getting at.
i find depending on the product a lot of the cholov yisroel candy bars are not as fresh so don't taste the best. recently Hershey chocolate put out a line of vegan chocolate bars and Reese's peanut butter cups that are good but are overpriced in the kosher store
If you buy at large supermarkets that have a quick turnover rate, you'll find the candy/chocolate bars to be much fresher
I ordered those chocolate bars on Amazon. TTFN
report back!
Wow it was $4.50 for the 3 regular candies, and $1.75 for the 3 Hasidic ones.
My guess is the marketing budget for the Hasidic chocolate bars does not have to cover NBA or MLB endorsements. Instead better quality chocolate is used plus whatever the rabbis markup for the OD mark. Seeing the marks reminds me that other people care more about their food than I do. Comment from Vancouver BC, thank you for nice sane content for ordinary people.
❤ your videos
Just love you watching every video I'm a jewish I have the jewish knowledge but it's wrong it watching first because you know more then me second of all I love you personality and smile thanks for showing me your smile
It's one of my favorite games; so many fantastic memories.
Enjoyed the candy on your amazing tour this weekend! Everyone should take your tour! 😊 🍭
Pesek Zman is still the best
The truth right here.
This is such as a good video! My father is Jewish and he showed me an esrug - it cost him £25.00
I said £25??? I can buy you a lemon or a lime for £1.00 in Walmart! He said "It is called 'Jewish Inflation'... "
Esrogim easily cost $200-500. That's a steal!
Yes, he wasn't a man renowned for his opulence. He wouldn't let me near it because he said I was a clumsy kid and if I disturbed something at the top? It would be worthless... But £250???? Wow. I am in the wrong business!
@@andybrophy100 not quite, they are not lemons. They are a specific fruit that can only grow in specific climates. The price is dependent on its beauty so a lot of caution is taken when picking, packing and shipping them. Lastly, it is a seasonal business. The day succos starts, they are worthless. If you stay with stock, you can lose money since you paid top dollar for them based on their resell value so it's quite risky knowing how much to buy. You need to have variety for the buyers to pick and choose between
Oh thank you so much for taking the time to explain! That is so nice of you... thank you!
I must say when my father paid £25 that was maybe 30 or 35 years ago! I imagine they will sell for a LOT more these days.
Oh how nice of you to take the trouble! Thank you!!!!
@@andybrophy100 You're very welcome, it was no trouble at all! I imagine that's like $100 today. You can still get something kosher (there are laws regarding the requirements) for that price, just with obvious blemishes etc.
Fun !!! But not ripoffs, dupes!!
Wondering if you are going to do a video on the modern Orthodox community.
Kosher chocolate brands like Elite are pretty much ALWAYS gross! (But, I'm in the UK where we have pretty decent chocolate anyway).
I grew up in The Netherlands. I like good chocolate candy (zout drop is my favorite candy though). The American grocery store chocolate is most odd. Not a bit like European chocolate, I quite dislike it.
It's farrrr too sweet.
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שלום
Frieda 😊
Today, about candies and chocolate, you have to check that there is no "shellac'' inside. Even if the food is כשר 🐛
Have a very nice day 🌺
It is so interesting how this insular community creates a market for products that would not sell on the outside. I also find it fascinating how the people in the backgrounds of your videos watch with great interest, while pretending not to watch. There were two girls (in the candy store) wearing matching plaid skirts and sweaters watching you and pretending not to watch you. We’re they wearing a school uniform, or just matching clothes?
They were wearing school uniform. Wherever we go, people look with interest. Many people also talk to me but no one wants to be filmed.
Thank you so much for replying to me. I find your interviews and video tours so interesting. I hope to take one of your tours next time I am in the NY area. I hope that you get a sponsor to support the very great work that you do!
@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn
שאָקאָלאַד איז געשמאַק: DELISH
I actually grew up in an ultra orthodox community but grew up eating both because my mother and her family eat the regular candy bars since kosher enough for them while my father and his family the opposite. Let me tell you there is no way that that mulch is better than Milkey Way. I'm not a fan of Milky Way but that mulch is disgusting! I don't really care for the Jewish company candy bars at least the ones you have. I do like the Liebers or is it Pasketz can't remember peanut chews though! I do like some Jewish regular chocolates but they're not as good as Hershey's and some other regular companies. Also I love Twixt and especially love the Snickers but not the encore or the other one.
Ha ha, to each its own. BTW the candy I tried was Paskez so maybe it's Liebers you prefer.
perhaps also I used to years ago think the regular Jewish company chocolate I didn't like until I discovered I just hate the ones with hazel nut in it but even so it's not as good as Hershey's though the Elite was good. Shame they don't have them anymore I didn't even know that. I suppose that why my parents didn't get for Purim this year. They always give me the extra with the things I like and especially if they get the Hershey's or one year got the Ghiralidi chocolates! Got really lucky that year that someone gave out that! lol @@FriedaVizelBrooklyn
Fun trip, and THANK YOU for not getting political!!!!
Who else was not satisfied with the review? I was hoping for a more in-depth comparison with regards to each individual chocolate bar
I feel like she could have done way better
Before I did this video, I actually did a full complete video where I take apart the calories, prices, and all the details of each candy. The video was quite boring because both candies are pretty much 99% alike - there's hardly anything different except the name. The ingredients are a tiny bit different, weight a tiny different, but taste almost indistinguishable. So I redid it like this, which tells a different story.
It's kind of a generally accepted myth that kosher = better/safer. Guess that's not the case, really. Because kosher certification didn't prevent that salmonella contamination.
I don't know this but maybe check the statistics on how often it happens on non-kosher brands? Also, there is a brand that people stopped eating from because it once announced that an ingredient they don't usually authorize (technically kosher but better not to use) got into a certain item. I now trust them more than everyone else because they know if they make a mistake (which is inevitable) they will let u know. Other brands 100% also make a mistake once in a while and the fact that they DONT announce it scares me more
Milk munches are the best!!
Reading through the comments, I had no idea your channel attracted so many trolls. I wonder why they don't just watch some other channel?
It's wild. I have one especially prolific troll who comes up with the most eye-popping things - he thinks my video editor secretly works for the Mi6 in collaboration with the CIA in some grand mission to undermine the hasidic community!
I'm so grateful for all the non-troll commentors. :)
lol
i don't think its ok to call yourself a pig in a kosher restaurant...