Entering America’s Most Religious Community

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  • Опубліковано 11 бер 2023
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    As someone who grew up Jewish in Arizona, I’ve always been fascinated by the Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn, New York. They are widely considered to be America’s most religious and closed-off community, even more than the Amish of Pennsylvania. In this 47-minute documentary, I embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the Hasidics behind closed doors, and discover what makes their lifestyles so incredibly unique.
    Guided in the beginning by my friend Abby Stein, a former Hasidic rabbi who is now a transgender author, I gain a fascinating insight into Hasidic life and customs from her perspective - both the good and the bad.
    In our climax scene, I meet with @ShloimeZionce, a fellow traveler and UA-camr, who opens the doors to his home so I could document a traditional Shabbat dinner with his family. With the permission of a rabbi, we capture the essence of this essential weekly ritual and the warmth and hospitality of the Hasidic people. You can follow Shloime's adventures on his channel: / shloimezionce
    This story is really fascinating and I'm really proud of how it came out. From the traditional clothing, music, and food to the strict gender roles and controversies surrounding the community, this documentary dives deep into every aspect of Hasidic life with a balanced portrayal of the good and the bad.
    Join me on this captivating journey to experience the Hasidic Jews of Brooklyn, New York, like never seen before.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 15 тис.

  • @123kirmizi
    @123kirmizi Рік тому +5046

    I am a Muslim and I like family oriented communities, I respect the people who follow what they believe. I enjoyed watching

    • @itsjoshuak
      @itsjoshuak Рік тому +195

      I *love* this response and attitude 💕

    • @Viceeoff
      @Viceeoff Рік тому

      Careful, you’re gonna have your own “brothers” replying now calling you a traitor and saying free Palestine…

    • @DAndyLord
      @DAndyLord Рік тому +349

      My only concern is closed religious (doesn't actually have to be religious) communities like this sometimes become breeding grounds for really scuzzy stuff. Victims can't really escape their community without leaving all they've known behind. And victimizers are often given protection due to their status in the community.

    • @123kirmizi
      @123kirmizi Рік тому +52

      @@Viceeoff do not ruin the peace here and mind your business

    • @Viceeoff
      @Viceeoff Рік тому +1

      @@123kirmizi wtf are you going on about you muppet. I’m just speaking facts. 95% of Muslims can’t even watch a video like this without taking themselves to the comments and saying something about Palestine

  • @drewbinsky
    @drewbinsky  Рік тому +4225

    This was a very challenging story to tell, given all of the tension and controversy, but I felt that I did the best of my ability to tell a well-rounded story, highlighting both the positives and the negatives in the community. One note about the North Korean internet comparison - I do regret keeping that part in because it is not true, and I got carried away. Thank you to those who have pointed it out.
    My team and I worked for 6 months to get this video edited and ready to post, and I am really proud of how it came out. Huge thanks to Abby Stein, Shloime Zionce, Beri Weber and the others who gave me their time to explain life in their community. As always, I welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions about the Hasidics in the comments here. I will be reading them all and responding to as many as I can 🙏

    • @yehudam8220
      @yehudam8220 Рік тому +41

      When is the next video

    • @Astreeter17
      @Astreeter17 Рік тому +51

      I said it on the community post but Lakewood New Jersey and the surrounding towns have a huge population of Hasidics

    • @josueveguilla9069
      @josueveguilla9069 Рік тому +8

      What are your thoughts on the Silicon Valley Bank collapsing yesterday, Drew Binsky?

    • @yankelay2635
      @yankelay2635 Рік тому +177

      It's not fair to make a video with someone who's ex-hasidic and has a lot of animosity against Hasidic Jews.

    • @josueveguilla9069
      @josueveguilla9069 Рік тому +1

      @@yankelay2635 What happened?

  • @jeremyginsberg
    @jeremyginsberg 4 місяці тому +59

    Great piece! Thanks for taking the time to document this. As a Jew born in Brooklyn and growing up in Manhattan, this bring a lot of clarity and understanding to even someone who lived there.

  • @braybrannan-saine6407
    @braybrannan-saine6407 4 місяці тому +29

    I might say this was one of my favorite videos you have made and I just discovered your channel about a month ago. I’ve watched a ton. This was fascinating, thanks Drew! ❤ from Tennessee!

  • @jcm9356
    @jcm9356 Рік тому +1055

    A lesson we can all learn from this video: at least once a week, put the phone down and be in the moment with your family and friends. Thank you, Drew.

    • @katlady8552
      @katlady8552 Рік тому +22

      Agreed! I admire that. They put everything away to ensure bonds are kept and formed. We all could learn from that.

    • @BohemothWatts-vz1lc
      @BohemothWatts-vz1lc Рік тому +5

      Amen

    • @eggmon420
      @eggmon420 Рік тому +21

      Even if it’s not for religious reasons. Taking some time out to be with your family and friends is a great thing to integrate into your schedule. :)

    • @Hyper07777
      @Hyper07777 Рік тому +6

      ⁠@@eggmon420 Sadly They doesn’t Convince Twitter Users Or TikTok Users

    • @PeteBooty-Juice
      @PeteBooty-Juice Рік тому +6

      @@eggmon420 *Indeed. Jews or other religious people do NOT have a monopoly on this matter. I, for example, am an atheist. But, I still cherish my SECULAR family, spend time with them often, visit my mother (father is dead) at least once or twice a week, and for sure stay away from my cell phone often on a weekly basis when I am by myself and desire serious quiet time. I'm generation X, btw. My generation (people in their mid 40s through mid 50's) grew up without cell phones as kids. In any case, I also turn off the phone altogether when I am having dinner or lunch with family members in my house, their house(s), a restaurant, or if I'm with close friends enjoying their company. In sum -- if you have inner discipline, if you know how to live LIFE without all the nuisance and modern conveniences, if you treat fellow humans with respect and kindness -- you will be alright WITHOUT RELIGION.*

  • @sinnera
    @sinnera Рік тому +677

    I'm not Jewish and I found this insight into the culture fascinating. It clearly shows all the efforts that went into it. Thank you for showing this to the world, I think it's brilliant

    • @rachelsecemski4629
      @rachelsecemski4629 11 місяців тому +3

      i am jewish

    • @dodgecrockett3474
      @dodgecrockett3474 5 місяців тому

      Sinner, thank you for revealing what you're not. Very important detail.

    • @dodgecrockett3474
      @dodgecrockett3474 5 місяців тому

      @@Divinity_vA , if I rubbed you the wrong way, you'll get over it. Trust me, just give it time.

    • @dacon999
      @dacon999 2 місяці тому

      This is NOT insight. This is a view from a disconnected jew with a narrow ignorant view and even less experience with Jews that contribute to TORAH life and experience yet still apart as in scripture tells us.
      If the wacko was so knowledgeable then why doesn't 'IT' resist the evil temptation. This video based on the wisdom and experience of a NUT??? C'MON.......

  • @tjwmsinlv
    @tjwmsinlv Місяць тому +18

    As a person who grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant ...and walked many times in Williamsburg I LOVED THIS FILM. At 70 years old this took me back to all I learned about the HASIDIC COMMUNITY and their traditions. Thank you!

    • @Mushir1862
      @Mushir1862 25 днів тому

      I want to leave Muslim. I want to be a Jew

  • @aprilbroderick2361
    @aprilbroderick2361 4 місяці тому +9

    Thank you for sharing this with the world. I loved it!

  • @user-sf7lt4mu5x
    @user-sf7lt4mu5x 8 місяців тому +618

    I am a 74 year old Catholic and I have always taken a special interest in Jewish history, ways and customs. This was by far, one of the most informative pieces I have ever seen and I thank you for your work and message. I found it fascinating and enlightening.

    • @user-zr7hl2jo5k
      @user-zr7hl2jo5k 7 місяців тому

      I need to pass this information that there is a genocide on the Palestinians in Gaza Please take 15 min to know the truth and to speak louder to stop this war crime.

    • @laurencescrenci1460
      @laurencescrenci1460 7 місяців тому +9

      same im like you

    • @gene8675
      @gene8675 7 місяців тому +4

      Have you read John 7-1 kjv

    • @marisolgarcia9187
      @marisolgarcia9187 7 місяців тому +3

      Ellos no creen en Jesús para ellos fue un revelde

    • @ToniaLenza-bs5cv
      @ToniaLenza-bs5cv 7 місяців тому

      Jewish women dress with modesty others dress horrible

  • @Trinsolo
    @Trinsolo Рік тому +834

    Those teenagers answers about the religion was so sincere and open minded. Such thoughtful smart kids. Seems like the community is raising good people. Something this society needs.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +71

      Agreed ! It’s one of my favorite parts

    • @shternshwashplonot
      @shternshwashplonot Рік тому +45

      I go to YU, one of them was my friend, it’s a great community I think this video is great representation!

    • @Call_Upon_YAH
      @Call_Upon_YAH Рік тому

      Let it be known to all:
      Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit!
      I tell ye, truly, Jesus of Nazareth is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. He is the anointed one, for he is, Jesus Christ. God the Father has raised him from the dead; who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God! Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
      Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, but by him. They who believe and are baptized with the Holy Spirit shall be saved; but they who believe not shall be damned. For they who believe not on him, shall die in their sins!
      I tell ye now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father!
      There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you!
      They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God...
      Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask:
      "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen."
      1 John 2:2 KJV
      2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
      Acts 13:26-33 KJV
      26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, *and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.*
      27 *For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.*
      28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
      29 *And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.*
      30 *But God raised him from the dead:*
      31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
      32 *And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,*
      33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
      1 Peter 3:22 KJV
      22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
      John 14:6 KJV
      6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
      Mark 16:16 KJV
      16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
      John 8:24 KJV
      24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
      Acts 2:38 KJV
      38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
      Luke 11:13 KJV
      13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
      John 14:21-24 KJV
      21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.*
      22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
      23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.*
      24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.*

    • @sinabagherisarvestani8924
      @sinabagherisarvestani8924 Рік тому +15

      36:39 damn man that sausage looks good , there is northing like turkey kielbasa , I find the ones you buy from the store are not as good , the homemade turkey sausages are the best or sometimes you can buy it from a deli store or specialty store , those are good too , but the other day I realized how easy it is to make baba ghanoush , dude I peeled a few eggplants , I brushed it with oil and tossed it into the air fryer for 20 min to air fry , than I added some tahini paste and the usual stuff and its done , dude super easy , I used the long thin eggplants , I cooked it whole , I just peeled it and brushed it , I think its called chinses eggplant , I forgot what its called , ya I cooked it whole

    • @sallev1136
      @sallev1136 Рік тому

      @@sinabagherisarvestani8924 Zionism exist since the 18 th century it was created so Jews could return to their homeland . Zionism is not religion you sound extremely ignorant in the subject a little google search would help next time before you open your mouth and says stupid things

  • @msc2u1
    @msc2u1 3 місяці тому +6

    This documentary is absolutely fascinating! Very well done!

  • @micah4242
    @micah4242 4 місяці тому +42

    I am a secular Jewish woman and I used to work with kids who had special needs. I worked with a Hassidic little girl in her home. The mom was very sweet, but her life was rough-not what I would call beautiful. She was 24, had 5 kids and ran herself ragged fulfilling all the strictures. Did anyone notice many families in which the girls were wearing same dress in different sizes? The moms made those clothes themselves. Not only did meat and dairy meals need to be eaten separately, this woman had to keep separate sets of china/cookware, wash them in separate dishwasher cycles AND run the dishwasher empty in between. She was not allowed to touch or even be alone in a room with any man but her husband. There was not much respect for her in that family..

    • @supernova7848
      @supernova7848 4 місяці тому +8

      I’ve heard many stories like this , it’s actually quite sad

    • @rickyparrilla2426
      @rickyparrilla2426 4 місяці тому

      There isn't much respect for women in that religion and in many other religions. That is why I find many religions hypocritical. They want to praise God but treat women like 3rd class citizens which really isn't a thing anymore but you get where I'm coming from. I'm a catholic and I use to go to church regularly and would take part in church activities when I was younger but when the head priest tried to molest me. I stopped being involved with the church. I still believe in God but I do it my way. I've always asked why the most religious groups and countries are pretty much the most violent and always killing one another. Where is the religion in that!

    • @christianx8494
      @christianx8494 4 місяці тому

      I would not mind if it were not Jewish political agitators who constantly claim that Islam suppresses womanhood and therefore we European/Western societies should never say that Islam has its place among us, on the contrary, we should ban and expel them.@@supernova7848

    • @GM-tw4el
      @GM-tw4el 4 місяці тому

      I heard they only have sex with their wives through a hole in a sheet because sex is only to reproduce and not for pleasure.

    • @TcCvd
      @TcCvd 3 місяці тому +2

      You are a gem

  • @ASMRAirLight
    @ASMRAirLight Рік тому +2047

    i am muslim and i was taught to hate jewish community because of israel and so on.. but now i am older and realised people have to see more of the world and build their own opinion about things and people! i have much respect to the jewish community and find them very interesting and enjoyed the video! i would love to visit.

    • @bvc1922
      @bvc1922 Рік тому

      Looks like you’re the only Muslim who can’t differentiate between Zionism and Judaism. There are real Jews who disagree with the modern day apartheid and oppression of the Palestinians, and there are Zionist and Jewish extremists who want to wipe every Palestinians from the face of this planet.

    • @gi8710
      @gi8710 Рік тому

      They hate us

    • @gothicyid
      @gothicyid Рік тому +35

      ​@@nabati8903 we love life they love death so it is likely they will never get along.

    • @n.e.barton1299
      @n.e.barton1299 Рік тому +73

      Thank you for your comment. It is better that we get along with our neighbors.

    • @bcotrell
      @bcotrell Рік тому

      For people reading, not all Muslims teach their kids to hate Jewish folk.

  • @Doc_Fartens
    @Doc_Fartens Рік тому +942

    I'm not only not Jewish, but not religious at all. I have no idea why UA-cam suggested this video to me but I'm incredibly pleased it did. I find it fascinating to learn about different peoples cultures, religions, or just their ways of life in a more general sense. You've earned a new subscriber today.

    • @EchoLog
      @EchoLog Рік тому +14

      because Yiddish is the ultimate version of German. UA-cam has based linguistic views.
      I'm also not Jewish, but have always felt close to any culture that KNOWS who they are. That sense of self on the societal and individual level... Idk it's closer to me as a Cajun than any other culture I live around here in northern California.

    • @tamishapiro4022
      @tamishapiro4022 Рік тому +19

      I'm JEWISH
      But I'm free from religion
      Thank u YESHUA ❤❤

    • @sistersistera
      @sistersistera Рік тому +8

      Thank you for a very educational video. I feel that the more we learn re people and what they believe will broaden us as individuals.

    • @Blueberrybomb1234
      @Blueberrybomb1234 Рік тому +1

      Same lol

    • @Dreamskater100
      @Dreamskater100 Рік тому +1

      Same.

  • @miketestani4918
    @miketestani4918 4 місяці тому +6

    Absolutely love this video. Thank you!

  • @VladfishTheMagnificent
    @VladfishTheMagnificent 11 днів тому +1

    Only now, in my 40s, do I find myself taking baby steps to reconnect with my Jewish heritage/ancestry. Wasn't raised religious at all, and my spirituality now is a patchwork quilt that borrows liberally from many faiths. Still trying to figure out exactly how Jewish I am and what that means to me. Videos like this trigger something in me, like an ancestral echo...It's hard to describe. Thank you for what you do!

  • @fitihab
    @fitihab Рік тому +343

    I’m Ethiopian Christian living in NY and I immensely enjoyed this documentary. Kudos to your friend who let you film during Shabbat.

    • @yednekachewgeremew1886
      @yednekachewgeremew1886 Рік тому +3

      Me too dude am here .. but we suppose not filming on sve day becouse has dicsover the c from b

    • @jimanders9971
      @jimanders9971 Рік тому +2

      Yours is just one more mythology. Yawn.....

    • @afropuertorican8022
      @afropuertorican8022 Рік тому +5

      How you a Ethiopian christan when your the real jew😂😂 Good lord trace our roots back over 2000 years.

    • @markovangelo
      @markovangelo Рік тому

      ​@afro Puerto Rican it must be a great detriment to go through life with such a low IQ .

    • @shelikestuff
      @shelikestuff Рік тому +4

      From New York too and I absolutely loved this. I’ve shared space w this community my entire life but really knew nothing. Great documentary

  • @chrissasscer5995
    @chrissasscer5995 Рік тому +260

    I'm Roman Catholic, the part where the Jewish mother and Muslim mother together in the park, made my heart smile. Watching blessing his children made me tear up......thank you.

    • @katherinebottingcouturekat5287
      @katherinebottingcouturekat5287 Рік тому +7

      I am a roman Catholic too

    • @MarieJoie126
      @MarieJoie126 Рік тому +7

      I’m Roman Catholic too

    • @persapientiam3818
      @persapientiam3818 Рік тому +2

      Roman pagans on this thread.

    • @persapientiam3818
      @persapientiam3818 Рік тому

      Vluck NYC my hope that it goes up in a thousand hot licks of flame!!!

    • @theredboneking
      @theredboneking Рік тому +3

      Hebrews 4:14 -
      Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

  • @ttnaturalhealth28
    @ttnaturalhealth28 4 місяці тому +5

    Wow, I have learnt so much from your video about this community. Thank you for sharing

  • @abecampbell8009
    @abecampbell8009 4 місяці тому +4

    Thank You. It was extremely educational.

  • @zurachepi2117
    @zurachepi2117 5 місяців тому +384

    Such an interesting documentary,Drew.I am Muslim and this video on the life of Hassidic community is very informative and an eye opener.Judaisim and Islam actually have a lot in common and to me the most important thing is to respect each other's religion. Keep up the good work of bringing out the beauty of the world

    • @leor44
      @leor44 5 місяців тому +22

      Thank you as a Jew

    • @rasalove6669
      @rasalove6669 5 місяців тому +12

      Thank you 🙏🏼 ✡️☪️

    • @RadiantRiv
      @RadiantRiv 5 місяців тому +6

      Hey! As someone’s who’s Jewish and not very familiar with Muslim law/customs, could you explain to me the similarities? I would love to hear, thanks! 😊

    • @noongourfain
      @noongourfain 5 місяців тому +11

      I think the only belief that can save humanity,
      is to love our world, nature and each other.
      Any belief system that separates one human from another,
      especially with violence,
      Is a zero-sum game.
      Why would God wish death or war OR SEGREGATION by his word?
      If God created this amazing planet and everything on this planet?
      Why would God want us to destroy each other or any part of it's beauty?
      Orthodoxy is cozy...you feel safe having the "right" belief.
      But to be "right" about what God wants means that another person hast to be "wrong" about what god wants.
      This is what is often referred to as Zero-sum game.
      There is the earth and it's flora and fauna.
      We may be the "keepers" of the earth....as CHOSEN by God?
      If we are.....don't we have to STOP making war?
      Look at all the wars through the millennia......isn't it time to make the final law?
      The law against WAR
      SO that we can move forward in peace?
      Didn't God create Physics if God created the World?
      So then......God=Science=Math=Physics?
      God=Truth=Math=Science=Physics=Law....etc...AND ETC.
      God doesn't seem so complicated to me.....God=Truth=Geometry=Math......
      Anyway you get my drift.
      I recommend all ltra Orthodox religions look at the fossil record
      That humans have unearthed, and found falling out of eroded rock.
      Pliosaur......it's not in the Torah.
      But it should be.

    • @cinder3150
      @cinder3150 5 місяців тому +5

      @@RadiantRiv the kosher/halal law

  • @sandranynj7118
    @sandranynj7118 Рік тому +607

    Beautiful. As a African American women, I grew up in Liberty NY (Sullivan County) and then moved on to Middletown NY (Orange County) amongst the Jewish population and it was so good. I was invited to and went to my first Bat Mitzvah and then a Bar Mitzvah in Middletown, NY. The food is still so much part of my life. I just enjoy this culture and the many friends I still have. I thank God for my parents and theirs for being sincerely open to other cultures.

    • @puffypiggy0215
      @puffypiggy0215 Рік тому +20

      This is scary. I have never stumbled across anyone on the web that is from Liberty NY but I now can say I have because I have lived in Liberty NY for 10 + years and moved a little further towards PA & this documentary, many will not understand the impact that the Jewish community has had on Upstate NY.

    • @jamewpete3729
      @jamewpete3729 Рік тому +5

      Eve, you are a Real Jew get away from them imposters. Pick up your Bible and read about your history Sis

    • @jacquelinebourque8041
      @jacquelinebourque8041 Рік тому +8

      Sandra... do your genealogy! AFRICANS have Jewish roots!
      I am White but have a Jamaican daughter. I researched it! 😊

    • @samanthamorris1287
      @samanthamorris1287 Рік тому +5

      That's awesome I grew up in Monticello NY

    • @llllii1768
      @llllii1768 Рік тому

      ​@@jamewpete3729 wabo africans truth is both askenazi and africans are not hebrewws but the Sephardic jews are real they are still in palestine Egypt and lebanon

  • @lottierenwick8789
    @lottierenwick8789 2 місяці тому +4

    Thank you for giving insight into this community

  • @SquishyGamers25
    @SquishyGamers25 2 місяці тому +1

    This was a very informative and eye-opening video for me! I'm from England and visited some friends in Stamford Hill (An area of London) which happens to be a massive Hasidic community, and I didn't understand a lot about it until watching this video. Thanks for making it, and doing so in such a respectful and open way.

  • @275carreira
    @275carreira 11 місяців тому +285

    This is not just a video. it's a documentary. Thank you for putting it together and sharing it. After exploring the whole world, Drew is now exploring his own roots. Kol ha'kavod! Bravo!

  • @dovbleich8375
    @dovbleich8375 Рік тому +398

    Thank you, Drew, for capturing my grandpa (9:33) in his raw, sweet element! Bringing out the human side of our community❤️🙌

    • @l.glucid9077
      @l.glucid9077 Рік тому +42

      Your grandpa must be the friendliest Jew in the neighborhood 👍
      (Blessings 🙏)

    • @GameChanger1718
      @GameChanger1718 Рік тому +27

      your grandpa is dope!

    • @rigortv45
      @rigortv45 Рік тому +21

      What a beautiful person!

    • @pdbsstudios7137
      @pdbsstudios7137 Рік тому +1

      @Dov Bleich how do you join this? i like the ideals, men being men and women being women adequately, life is short so the fact that having many children at young age is ok is awesome and learning a new language improves your brain like anything else

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +41

      HES THE BEST!!!!!!

  • @bobbiewallace2464
    @bobbiewallace2464 5 днів тому +1

    This is so well done. Thank you for this insight. Peace.

  • @GoMetricToday
    @GoMetricToday 24 дні тому +8

    I am just now coming to this video. I am Muslim and part of the LGBTQ community. Seeing your friend talk about how she was essentially shunned, brought back quite a bit of trauma from the rejection I went through at my own Muslim community. I am fortunate that my parents and family never shunned me, but the rejection I faced at my local mosque was horrible. In one immediate decision, one that I wasn't a part of, I lost a lot of friends, and was told that I can still attend prayers and Jummah, but I had to sit and pray in the back closest to the doors, and leave before anyone else, and to not talk to anyone. In turn no one would speak to me or even acknowledge my presence. I will say that you made a wonderful documentary and were very respectful to the community. I am glad however that you didn't sugarcoat the negative things. Please keep doing wonderful work.

    • @VladfishTheMagnificent
      @VladfishTheMagnificent 11 днів тому +2

      So sorry you had to go through that. I hope you have more peace and joy in your life now.

    • @salmajama9431
      @salmajama9431 7 днів тому

      Listen Brother I will not say that being gay Haram because you know that but what will say is just think about it again l, I'm sure you were not born gay because simply there's no third gender, you know very well what happened to loot people and it was horrible what happened to them as god punish them. So still you have time. Peace ✌🏽

    • @ASMREnjoyer5000
      @ASMREnjoyer5000 6 днів тому +1

      ​@@salmajama9431 I didn't understand half of this, but the person in question is gay not trans so I don't know what that was about the third gender. Second of all, just keep your opinion to yourself, you can think that lifestyle is haram all you want but plese show some respect, I don't think enough religous people (saying this as someone who could be called religous or spiritual) understand how gross homophobia/transphobia is. I've had friends who have engaged in self harm and have very warped views of what family and community means for simply being LGBT, please just put yourself in their shoes, and learn to keep your views to yourself.

    • @salmajama9431
      @salmajama9431 6 днів тому +1

      @@ASMREnjoyer5000 it seems you took it personally and in Islam says being true Muslim to advise your brother and that's what I'm doing. Second thing I didn't meant third gender what I meant is we are all either female or male.

    • @salmajama9431
      @salmajama9431 6 днів тому +1

      @@ASMREnjoyer5000 in the judgement you will remember all those ppl who tried to advise you. You all still have time.

  • @susanwilliams5071
    @susanwilliams5071 Рік тому +191

    The scene during shabbas when the mom is praying with her girls is so lovely and then the dad blesses them...ugh, my heart...I started crying! what a blessing to be a witness!

    • @ShloimeZionce
      @ShloimeZionce Рік тому +11

      ❤️

    • @username4441
      @username4441 Рік тому +1

      how abot stop destroying your own culture you might see such things for yourself

    • @AlistairBalister
      @AlistairBalister Рік тому +5

      if that made you cry then may i suggest therapy

    • @bemhibbits4157
      @bemhibbits4157 Рік тому

      Why??? Prayer doesn't change anything. Its why cancer is still a thing. I think one or two people have begged god to end cancer. He doesn't give a shit.

    • @laurendamasoruiz
      @laurendamasoruiz Рік тому +8

      Kindness over judgement 😘

  • @lyndsay8793
    @lyndsay8793 Рік тому +266

    Your recent videos have felt more like documentaries vs just travel vlogs. Like there's something to be learned here with purposeful intention. I subscribe to a few travel UA-camrs and I think what makes your videos unique is the rawness and honesty and how you don't seem to be afraid to get the story, even if it's uncomfortable. That's what has been keeping me watching.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +20

      Thank you, i appreciate your comment!!!

    • @chup3603
      @chup3603 Рік тому +5

      100% agree

    • @VOLCAL
      @VOLCAL Рік тому +3

      FAMILY GUY AINT GONNA DO NO REAL.JOKES ABOUT HOW ODD THIS IS...AND THEY AINT GONNA MAKE NO REAL JOKES BOUT BLKS OR MUSLIMMMS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS....

    • @l.glucid9077
      @l.glucid9077 Рік тому +2

      @@VOLCAL => well, for starters, anyone who lacks a sense of humor is to be pittied 😒

    • @VOLCAL
      @VOLCAL Рік тому +1

      @@l.glucid9077
      SO WE SHOULD ALL PITY BLKS JOUUULS AND MUSSLIMS...THATS ESSENTIALLY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING...

  • @ToniM-qr7zo
    @ToniM-qr7zo 3 місяці тому +3

    I’m from California and the sights are almost foreign to me but I love to learn about other cultures and I really appreciate the respectful way that you shared this community with us. Thank you ❤❤❤ no hate just love

  • @brentbeatty4171
    @brentbeatty4171 4 місяці тому +1

    Appreciate your time making this video

  • @khaledn74
    @khaledn74 Рік тому +187

    Thank you Drew, I am an Egyptian Muslim myself and my father who lived the era of Egypt having Muslim, Jew and Christian community along each other and as one made me always long and try to learn as much as I can about the Jewish community and look forward to spread the peace and understanding as I think there are many many similarities that makes it irrelevant to talk about differences!
    Peace and love to everyone no matter what!

    • @gamingforever6687
      @gamingforever6687 Рік тому

      Real Jews are black.

    • @Laura-dc3vi
      @Laura-dc3vi Рік тому +3

      Beautiful sentiment brother❣️🙏

    • @Vixxen_Viktoria
      @Vixxen_Viktoria Рік тому +3

      This is such a beautiful statement. Thank you brother.

    • @H8me_
      @H8me_ Рік тому +1

      Mashallah brother.

    • @theredboneking
      @theredboneking Рік тому

      Too bad they display the symbol of Remphan.

  • @sariahmarier42
    @sariahmarier42 Рік тому +911

    Abby Stein was really courageous for helping with this tour. I understand the community didn't work for her, but she was neutral and even supportive about the way it works for others. I thought she made a great liaison, bridging the cultural gap. And it's also important because there is an LGBTQ population in orthodox communities which need to feel that they have a face, a voice and a choice. Many kudos and thanks to Abby for her charm and kindness in the making of this video.

    • @abekaye8317
      @abekaye8317 Рік тому +60

      He

    • @matan.saster
      @matan.saster Рік тому

      @@abekaye8317 I think they said "she" from the point of view of a rational decent thinking person as opposed to someone who deserves to have their head chopped off in a guillotine.

    • @Morning404
      @Morning404 Рік тому +138

      @@abekaye8317 She. You don't need to be a jerk about how people want to identify. Gender expression is complicated and nuanced, no need to be an ass.

    • @k-v-d1795
      @k-v-d1795 Рік тому

      If you're LGTB you can't be Orthodox. Stop trying to make everything to taste the same and respect the traditional movements in every religion.

    • @percyvile
      @percyvile Рік тому +82

      ​@@abekaye8317it is a great shame that you feel the need to act in a way you know to be cruel. You have a sinful heart.

  • @Truginger666
    @Truginger666 4 місяці тому +3

    This was very interesting and well done. The respect you’ve shown to the rules and traditions are commendable. I enjoyed learning.

  • @OhlmYT
    @OhlmYT 4 місяці тому +3

    Thank you for teaching me all this stuff I didn't know about!

  • @hakimabdulali8798
    @hakimabdulali8798 Рік тому +633

    I’m a Muslim Imam, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this eye opening video by Drew. I gained additional insights into the various religious aspects of the diverse Jewish culture in the USA. Knowledge of all “hue-mankind” and all global religious traditions is essentially powerful and useful.It’s very important to me in by overall world views of various ethnicities and their religious understandings, which may be different from my deeply held orthodox Islamic beliefs. Drew deserves credit for displaying his religious faith for one and all to see. Much respect, again, is offered by me in taking the time to objectively watch this video. I gained much more valuable insight into Jewish culture and religious observances. Respectfully, Imam Al-Hajj Hakim Abdul-Ali.

    • @2ahmad_
      @2ahmad_ Рік тому +16

      What about palestine? You are not real imam

    • @abhilashdahal
      @abhilashdahal Рік тому +62

      ​@@2ahmad_
      Thats a different story..
      These jews have nothing to do with that..
      Btw there is no plestine ..
      Its only the jewish nation of isreal..
      I am a hindu from india ..
      All of India supports isreal..
      🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇳

    • @mps7929
      @mps7929 Рік тому +15

      @@2ahmad_ الم تنتبه ان هذه الطائفة اليهو-دية تعارض قيام دولة اسمها اس_را_ئيل 17:55

    • @Arelf
      @Arelf Рік тому +19

      @@abhilashdahal LOVE TO INDIA FROM ISRAEL!!!!

    • @abhilashdahal
      @abhilashdahal Рік тому +26

      @@Arelf long live the kingdom of israel.. 🇮🇳🇮🇱

  • @ReikoTheStudyGirl
    @ReikoTheStudyGirl 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this refreshing, respectful and very educational video! Hugs from Japan!

  • @Annie497
    @Annie497 Рік тому +224

    Thank you for this amazing content! I am a Catholic woman, but I have several Jewish friends and I find learning about their culture quite fascinating. They are a people of love and devotion and commitment to their families and of carrying on tradition that was nearly wiped out in the war. They seem kind and loving and I thank all involved for allowing us to know a bit more about this faith!

    • @DATo_DATonian
      @DATo_DATonian Рік тому +3

      I was raised Catholic too, but like Snow White ...... I drifted. I agree, this was a fascinating and educational video. I enjoyed it very much; and I share your views regarding their "love and devotion", 'commitment to family" and "tradition".

    • @janetw.5706
      @janetw.5706 Рік тому +16

      To Annie497 - I hope it was clear to you in the video that this is NOT the average Jewish person’s life. The Hassidic branch is very extreme, often to the point of being like a controlling sect, particularly for women.

    • @franciskaburja2547
      @franciskaburja2547 9 місяців тому

      ​@@janetw.5706od

    • @kerryalfaro9437
      @kerryalfaro9437 8 місяців тому +3

      @janetw.5706 I grew up around this extreme culture, and yes, you are correct in some aspects.. but it is almost equal to the musilm beliefs and treatment of women in the Middle Eastern countries

    • @Paulius-lb4ng
      @Paulius-lb4ng 8 місяців тому +3

      @janetw.5706 All of the women play the game in Brooklyn, most of their community is on the full welfare dime. And Section 8 pays up to 4,000 per month in free rent for them in SW-CT.

  • @noa9453
    @noa9453 5 місяців тому +260

    As a child of a former Hasidic father, these people can either be the most accommodating people or the ones who will shun you the most. I find my religion to be a beautiful, amazing religion but some of them are insane 😅

    • @giovanna722
      @giovanna722 4 місяці тому +47

      Nice to hear a nuanced opinion. As a female, I resent the patriarchal laws of this religious group which have men starting their worship service by thanking their God they were not born women.

    • @adriancabrera4817
      @adriancabrera4817 4 місяці тому +14

      @@giovanna722WHAAATT they do that???

    • @miketestani4918
      @miketestani4918 4 місяці тому

      I'm a Christian, and some of them are "insane" as well. Just like some "secularists", "atheists", "environmentalists", "leftists" etc are "insane" as well.

    • @jessedylan6162
      @jessedylan6162 4 місяці тому

      Tell us more Rebbe@@giovanna722

    • @yehudityishai3542
      @yehudityishai3542 3 місяці тому +7

      The blessing has to do with the women not having as many mitzvot as the man, but I know the woman is very respected. Depends where...I am an American...lives in Israel...learned in meah shearim which is like Williamsburg. I'm not chasidic like them anymore, but I love my people.

  • @maireadrochford3579
    @maireadrochford3579 3 місяці тому +1

    What a wonderful documentary. I enjoyed it immensely. It's great to look at other cultures and experience their way of life and to treat it with respect.

  • @user-kz2zq4kj6n
    @user-kz2zq4kj6n 2 місяці тому +2

    This was fascinating!! I now understand and have such respect for them.

  • @MissUnConcerned
    @MissUnConcerned Рік тому +205

    We need more of these types of videos. If we all knew more about one another's religions, languages, ethnicities etc., maybe we can all start to get along better. Great video. 💜

    • @TradBarbie
      @TradBarbie Рік тому +20

      If you know what Talmud and Quran said about you you would be *horrified.*

    • @onlythewise1
      @onlythewise1 Рік тому +1

      war about money

    • @leviathansruse1085
      @leviathansruse1085 Рік тому +2

      Read a little bit of the Talmud sometime. You'll definitely learn something....

    • @dystar112
      @dystar112 Рік тому

      💯

    • @TradBarbie
      @TradBarbie Рік тому

      @@mrcastro8740 😂

  • @meyon3682
    @meyon3682 Рік тому +80

    when the dad started praying for his daughters, I couldn't stop smiling. beautiful documentary

    • @bemhibbits4157
      @bemhibbits4157 Рік тому

      Prayer is pointless. Proven to be equally effective as doing nothing at all. If anyone really thought it worked, why wouldn't you collectively pray to end cancer??? If it's part of Gods amazing plan, isn't prayer an attempt to change his mind? As if you know better? Can't have it both ways. But religion LOVES to have it every way!

    • @meyon3682
      @meyon3682 Рік тому +2

      @@amoxzi thanks for the correction. While we are at it, it is not "that's would be said for the mother". there is no need for the possessive S after that. thanks.

    • @oh-noe
      @oh-noe Рік тому +5

      wholesome people correcting each other on the internet. What a beautiful world 🥹

  • @jokesreeba9795
    @jokesreeba9795 3 дні тому +1

    Shes so confident! I cant imagine what shes been through! a strong individual

  • @robertssje
    @robertssje 3 місяці тому

    Thank you, Drew. You are doing good work teaching others to respect one another and to love. You are a blessing to a world so in need of peacemakers.

  • @divinelyautistic
    @divinelyautistic 5 місяців тому +217

    I'm no longer a part of any religious organizations anymore, but I love learning about other cultures

    • @fussypeg8561
      @fussypeg8561 5 місяців тому +22

      Good on you, be free of this nonsense

    • @hamodalbatal464
      @hamodalbatal464 5 місяців тому +17

      Good on you bro, ex-Muslim here

    • @angelinealcindor-wb6dw
      @angelinealcindor-wb6dw 4 місяці тому +2

      My nosey, so don’t feel pressured to answer, but as a fellow black autistic, do you feel that autism helped u remove yourself from organized religion? Or hindered/slowed it down

    • @divinelyautistic
      @divinelyautistic 4 місяці тому +6

      @angelinealcindor-wb6dw well actually all 3.. I usually don't like confrontations so I just stayed ro myself and stayed in the church for fear of being disowned. But the more I accepted myself, the better it was to make a decision to leave... As a Christian of a 7th day Adventist church, I felt like I was in a cult and in a box. Now im a freelancer and coexist with everyone without the division and hatred that I was taught

    • @jessedylan6162
      @jessedylan6162 4 місяці тому

      Nonsense?? What gives you the idea that this sect is nonsense?@@fussypeg8561

  • @hadhramyusa
    @hadhramyusa Рік тому +363

    Wow, you did it again Drew. As a Muslim, you opened my eye to a different kind of Judaism and its beautiful culture. those Hasidic gave me respect toward them and their culture and love for their religion and to protect their identity. I believe will be peace in the world if we get closer to each other and know more about each other cultures. Great documents and thanks for sharing. Shalom, Salaam, Peace...!!

    • @yaqarmasataqeph6643
      @yaqarmasataqeph6643 Рік тому

      Judaism are doctrines of devils, they whom have *plagerize* the sacred scrolls. *The* *Point* *?*
      They're *not* the *Jews/Ga"ah* They are the *enemies/foes*

    • @yass2055
      @yass2055 Рік тому +21

      What about Palestine?

    • @manufroster5851
      @manufroster5851 Рік тому +29

      ​ pepole are not to be blamed. Its governmental warfare not that many jewish support that war, especially the newer generations

    • @adelhausboutique
      @adelhausboutique Рік тому +1

      One love :)

    • @potato1084
      @potato1084 Рік тому +15

      @@yass2055 Did you not listen to the video? Most Orthodox Jews are heavily against Israel because the Messiah hasn’t returned yet and it’s an “unholy military state”.
      They say there is no such thing as a dumb question but I think you broke that. 😂

  • @nehamashiradavidson
    @nehamashiradavidson 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much Drew!! This was amazing. Kol hakavod!

  • @seanvucich
    @seanvucich 4 місяці тому +2

    I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks.

  • @herpderpington6309
    @herpderpington6309 Рік тому +200

    I’m not Jewish but I find learning how other people live their lives and beliefs to be incredible. Thank you so much for opening the door on all of this!

    • @herpderpington6309
      @herpderpington6309 Рік тому +3

      @@WTP_1776 read the first three words of my reply, genius.

    • @danepher
      @danepher Рік тому

      @@herpderpington6309 This account apparently spamming it on all comments.

    • @herpderpington6309
      @herpderpington6309 Рік тому

      @@danepher yeah, I’ve noticed that too

    • @MotiMota15
      @MotiMota15 Рік тому

      Their culture is dangerous and problematic stop this multiculturalism facade. I live in israel and i see what they are doing to this country, dont trust them shaky hands

    • @theDrew_Binsky
      @theDrew_Binsky Рік тому

      THANKS FOR THE COMMENT!
      Please contact Telegram above👆for life insurance business. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @feschum
    @feschum Рік тому +39

    About 25 years ago, I went to a Voice of the Turtle concert at a synagogue in Minneapolis. Most of the attendees were elderly Polish Jews speaking Polish. I sat next to one of them, and since I speak both German and Spanish, I was able to translate the Ladino lyrics into German for my neighbor, and he would answer in Yiddish. We understood each other very well.

    • @theDrew_Binsky
      @theDrew_Binsky Рік тому

      THANKS FOR THE COMMENT!
      Please contact Telegram above👆for life insurance business. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @DeborahE.-yg8lq
      @DeborahE.-yg8lq Рік тому

      Pretty sure the Ruach of God and mutual admiration of Creator facilitated the beautiful communication and mutual worship....Or, I jumped in mid-coññent and I am totally out of context with what you said here. But I can relate to your experience. Some souls just seem able to communicate beyond the limitations of language.😊

    • @david29k11
      @david29k11 Рік тому

      Which synagogue in MPLS?

  • @Deja98Marie
    @Deja98Marie Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I have always been so curious to know about the Hasidic Jewish Community. Thank you

  • @pazthakrar9270
    @pazthakrar9270 2 місяці тому +4

    I am British of Indian heritage, Hindu, we respect all religions and faiths, and when we recite a prayer it mentions all the gods of other religions to Yahawa, Krishna, Christ and Allah.
    I enjoyed your video so much, as I used to think these type of Jews were rude, or arrogant , I was young then, but your video made me understand the protection of identity and importance of preservation of culture, Thank you I am a newbie fan now.

  • @-moumou-
    @-moumou- Рік тому +18

    Oh man, that moment the Father says a blessing on his children... tears. Beautiful. I learned so much and am so grateful for this video.

  • @kepler215
    @kepler215 Рік тому +36

    My great grandpa was a Jewish man from Quba (Azerbaijan). Although I'm not Jewish, but I like everything about Jews and Judaism, and it's so interesting to learn more about them. I hope that some day you will visit Azerbaijan and that people will also see our culture.

    • @eit2000
      @eit2000 11 місяців тому +1

      Armenia better

  • @cardboardnico
    @cardboardnico 4 місяці тому +1

    So interesting learning about this community. Keep up the great work!!

  • @joyrutenberg6942
    @joyrutenberg6942 2 місяці тому +1

    I really enjoyed learning about this community. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing!! Love the lifestyle 🦋🥰❤️

  • @DrewElGringasho
    @DrewElGringasho Рік тому +65

    Shloime!!! Him and Peter Santenello did a FANTASTIC job in their doc... you doing this and just diving even deeper busted it wide open.
    Awesome job Drew. Really well produced

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +15

      Yes Peter did a fantastic job!

    • @romanlegion5837
      @romanlegion5837 Рік тому +3

      Peter’s doc is the reason I came to this one, I find the community fascinating even tho I’m not religious myself. I was adopted and my mother is Jewish, so I’ve always been fascinated by the faith as it’s been a part of my life as it’s a part of my family.

    • @Francine-Cichy
      @Francine-Cichy Рік тому +1

      @@drewbinsky I would love to see a video of you and Peter Santanello talking about your experiences filming in this community ❤️

  • @fnovends
    @fnovends Рік тому +239

    My mother in law spoke Yiddish frequently as a girl. Since she moved away from Brooklyn in her 20s she forgot most of them. I found the hasidic traditions fascinating and intimidating at the same time.

    • @issbelvillastella5063
      @issbelvillastella5063 Рік тому

      tradition to make a woman just a walking vagina, dressed to not be seen.they are treated like animals.

    • @heardemsayy
      @heardemsayy Рік тому +8

      Not religious by any means myself, I find some of it silly, but holy hell do I have respect for GOOD religious people. If you manage to live such a strict life while not getting tied up in your own opinions that’s an insane amount of commitment and mental strength that’s not common enough now. Being able to live by your own means without dragging other down for using their free will.

    • @MayorMcheese12
      @MayorMcheese12 Рік тому +4

      @@heardemsayy it’s beyond ridiculous

    • @Ali-vl1sc
      @Ali-vl1sc Рік тому +1

      @@MayorMcheese12 y

    • @Volundur9567
      @Volundur9567 Рік тому +3

      When written in romanized characters, I can understand much of it as it has similarities with German (for obvious reasons).

  • @JanaJeffrey
    @JanaJeffrey Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the education on this fascinating community. Learned so much!

  • @bootsie1212
    @bootsie1212 2 місяці тому +1

    What a great video you produced.
    Very insightful.

  • @virtuallyme2518
    @virtuallyme2518 Рік тому +78

    I am Turkish... Müslim ... I was awestruck by this beautiful religion/culture and felt felt incredibly envious of the beautiful family and their Shabat dinner at the end of the video ... very touching ... and simply beautiful... ❤️❤️❤️ culture... tradition...community connectedness are critical for human existence... kudos!

    • @johaquila
      @johaquila Рік тому +5

      As a Christian-raised atheist I also feel envious of Shabbat dinners. Here in Germany we at least preserve a tiny little bit of this kind of spirit by keeping almost all shops closed on Sundays and most people not working on Sundays. And I am very glad we do.

    • @anneburton4330
      @anneburton4330 Рік тому

      Do you know how they consider women as inferior human beings. Perhaps the video doesn't quite explore that point clearly from birth to womanhood.

    • @RonWylie-gk5lc
      @RonWylie-gk5lc 11 місяців тому +2

      What a lovely thing to say esspecialy about a different religion

  • @admiralgran8920
    @admiralgran8920 7 місяців тому +17

    What an amazing journey - thank you so much! I truly enjoy watching the fantastic diversity we have in our world. Great respect for the community for keeping their faith in these times.

  • @KWCWalters
    @KWCWalters 4 місяці тому +21

    Abby is a fking superhero, I am just in awe of her. To be able to leave all the comforts that one has known throughout their lives and be their authentic selves, I can only hope she has an amazing network of support, friends, love and safety nets. Truly a special and important person. Thank you for sharing her and the rest of this video.

    • @joemama4473
      @joemama4473 4 місяці тому +1

      Its sad he was influenced by media and developed a mental Illnesd, nothing brave about that.

    • @asdfghjklz890
      @asdfghjklz890 4 місяці тому

      >her
      He's a dude

    • @BenQ-vp9yh
      @BenQ-vp9yh 4 місяці тому +4

      A rare sight in Jewish communities but yet a welcome one

    • @KWCWalters
      @KWCWalters 3 місяці тому +8

      @@joemama4473 Betcha she’s a lot happier than you are. My original statement still stands, as having to contend with the barbs from non-entities on a daily basis takes bravery.

    • @KWCWalters
      @KWCWalters 3 місяці тому

      @@asdfghjklz890 Nope. Dweeb.

  • @user-wy8cm4tq5j
    @user-wy8cm4tq5j День тому

    I am a practicing catholic, living in the Province of Quebec, Canada. I have truly enjoyed this video and learning about their way of living. Unfortunately, a lot of people have abandoned their religion and a lot of churches are closed. This is very unfortunate because we need God in our lifes. It is very refreshing to see these large families praying and eating together, enjoying all the food this woman cooked for her family, on that special day of the week. Thank you for making and sharing this very interesting video about Jewish people.

  • @scottmcdermand5350
    @scottmcdermand5350 Рік тому +33

    I worked EMS in NYC. It was always a mixed feeling when we entered into South Williamsburg. You had the feeling you did not belong there. However, I met some of the most kind people in my life working there. They really are a unique community. Thank you for the video!

  • @EricSanchez
    @EricSanchez Рік тому +24

    I’m a New Yorker who frequently bikes through the Hasidic Jewish communities of Brooklyn (to get to other places). New York is such a fascinating place and I love my city for its diversity. This was very well put together. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

  • @zozzarogeorge6720
    @zozzarogeorge6720 3 місяці тому +1

    YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THIS

  • @DJW1981
    @DJW1981 4 місяці тому +1

    Really interesting and nicely balanced, much better than the usual hit-pieces. Thanks for the insight.

  • @shme1567
    @shme1567 Рік тому +406

    Thanks for the video. As someone living in South Williamsburg, I found it uncomfortable to see some people comparing our community to North Korea, as there's no punishment for having internet access. While we're a close-knit community with strong religious beliefs, there's no control over each other's lives. We're free to come and go as we please.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +160

      Thanks for your feedback. Looking back, I regret keeping that North Korea comment in and it should have been cut.

    • @shme1567
      @shme1567 Рік тому +42

      @@drewbinsky Thank you for acknowledging my feedback, and I'm glad that you're willing to reflect and make changes. By the way, I just wanted to mention that I really enjoyed watching your video, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your content. Keep up the great work!

    • @Joe-ft4qm
      @Joe-ft4qm Рік тому +54

      @@drewbinsky I'm glad the comment stayed in. If anything, it opened the door to having this discourse. Without the North Korea comment, many people might have simply assumed that it is like North Korea. Now, we can have a discussion about why it's not.

    • @rrm41
      @rrm41 Рік тому +7

      ​@@drewbinsky you still can.

    • @shme1567
      @shme1567 Рік тому +3

      ​@@Joe-ft4qm If so the real question is why from this video some people can think that this community is like North Korea when, in fact, it's far from the truth?

  • @ThePositiveMediumchannel
    @ThePositiveMediumchannel Рік тому +27

    I’m not Jewish but I have always been fascinated by the Hasidic community. I have watched many documentaries and docuseries on this community in NY as well as other areas in NY that have similar sects and it’s always fascinating. Your view of it was even more profound as well as honest. 🦋

  • @GlendaMasterson
    @GlendaMasterson 4 дні тому +1

    I really enjoyed this so much. I am Lutheran but I have always cared deeply for Jewish people. A wonderful place to grow up.

  • @conor8185
    @conor8185 12 днів тому +1

    i love how nuanced your videos are. everyone in this video was so understanding, open-minded, and fair. i'm a queer person of ashkenaz heritage. most religious jews i know, in my community, are reform and are as a result quite socially progressive. of course, other jewish communities like this one are very conservative. many of the world's fascinating, beautiful religions have beliefs that exclude me and people like me. there are many places on earth, as well, that hold an immense amount of natural and manmade beauty that i will probably never get to visit and experience because of religious and political persecution in those countries. at the end of the day, all i really want to do is appreciate other people, places, beliefs, and cultures. even if they wouldn't be a good fit for me to live in, that's okay. there is often still an immense amount of beauty to be found there, and videos like this allow people like me to see and enjoy that.

  • @DATo_DATonian
    @DATo_DATonian Рік тому +76

    I absolutely loved meeting the guy at 9:27. What a beautiful human being! You can tell that he loves life and people. Thank you Drew for a fascinating glimpse into this amazing culture. My deepest gratitude and respect also goes out to those in the community who were so welcoming to your project, and thus, by proxy, to me.

    • @arturomorales966
      @arturomorales966 Рік тому +6

      If God’s anywhere, it’s definitely inside that guy. What a kind man.

  • @herhighness7
    @herhighness7 Рік тому +78

    I grew up in a Chabad family. Half of us are religious and half not. We all respect and love each other and are very close. I feel bad for Abbie and other people who go through similar hardships and send love. We also all grew up with internet, unlike the Hasidism you visited. We [Jews] are all so different and
    I feel like you did a great job in educating people and being respectful about it at the same time. You came in with a very open mind, and although it’s a very hard subject to approach, you did it in a very delicate way. I’m very impressed.

  • @WeloveyouDave
    @WeloveyouDave 4 місяці тому +21

    Thank you for sharing this. As an extremely modern Jewish woman from London I found this refreshing, respectful and very educational

  • @moniqueRitz
    @moniqueRitz Місяць тому

    Thank you for making this documentary. I really enjoyed watching and learning about this obscure but very interesting community.

  • @lyndadunlop6077
    @lyndadunlop6077 Рік тому +81

    I grew up in Monsey, New York, and I experienced the Hasidim people and their communities for 18 years. I appreciate your fine and respectful work, Drew, in showing and explaining these thriving communities.

  • @texasborn2720
    @texasborn2720 Рік тому +79

    As a Mexican-American Catholic. I actually worked at a Reform Synagogue in Fort Worth. And that in itself was a strange and learning experience. I remember a Orthodox Rabbi one time and I had to turn on and off the water faucet for him to wash his hands. After a while I felt a part of the community. (I got Shabbat kisses from the Jewish Grandmas on Friday evenings) I knew I just had a small experience with Judaism . But I'm grateful to know a different community outside my own. This video made me smile and waken up memories for me. Thank you Drew for making this video.

    • @alaskanfisherman669
      @alaskanfisherman669 Рік тому +3

      Aye!! Wasn’t expecting to see my orthodox Texas community shouted out in these comments! Much love!! Dfw family represent!!

    • @ekesandras1481
      @ekesandras1481 Рік тому +2

      you were the Shabesgoi

    • @yaqarmasataqeph6643
      @yaqarmasataqeph6643 Рік тому

      If your Mexican from negro descant then this is your heritage *stolen* by colonizers who *impose* as you today on your own land
      *Rev* 2:9
      The real jews were not to know who they were until the latter days. *Baruch* 2:30
      *WAKE* *UP*
      These *imposters,* imposing to be you, follow their doctrine of *devils.*
      *1Corinthians* 10:20

    • @yaqarmasataqeph6643
      @yaqarmasataqeph6643 Рік тому

      @@texasborn2720
      🇺🇸
      *AME·RICA*
      Is a compound word, two words put together n it means:
      *stupid* *slaves*
      *You're* *uneducated* n in the *matrix* 🤦🏿

    • @spinedoc18
      @spinedoc18 Рік тому +1

      There is no prohibition of turning on and off the water faucet on Shabbat. I don't know why you thought you had to do that.

  • @Thomas-ORaghaill
    @Thomas-ORaghaill Рік тому +136

    I was Hasidic for a few years. Mostly affiliated with Chabad but felt closest to the Breslov community. While I've left the Orthodox Judaism as a whole, I can say the Hasidic community is among the most welcoming. The summer I spent studying at Hadar Hatorah in Crown Heights and Mayanot in Jerusalem will never be forgotten. It made me closer to my Jewish identity. Am Yisrael Chai.

    • @princessbackgammon3359
      @princessbackgammon3359 Рік тому +5

      If you don’t mind me asking why did you leave Orthodox Judaism as a whole? And now do you attend a more reformed synagogue or did you just stop completely?

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +5

      Appreciate you sharing!

    • @Son.of.Saturn
      @Son.of.Saturn Рік тому

      Chabad? Is that the one who opposes the state of Israel?

    • @Thomas-ORaghaill
      @Thomas-ORaghaill Рік тому

      @princess backgammon I view myself more Reconstructionist these days! I just stopped believing in the whole "God wrote the Tanakh" thing.

    • @Thomas-ORaghaill
      @Thomas-ORaghaill Рік тому +8

      @@Son.of.Saturn No, Chabad is typically apolitical. You'll find most tend to be supportive of Israel but not call themselves Zionist since its a secular term. You're thinking of Satmar.

  • @pruiz3564
    @pruiz3564 3 місяці тому +1

    Really really great video. Thank you for doing this and sharing.

  • @patriciathornton687
    @patriciathornton687 5 днів тому +1

    I am not religious, but I respect all religions (well, most of them) and learning about the Hassidic Jews was quite interesting. Your style is really entertaining, which kept my attention and provided comic relief. Your message of tolerance is well conveyed. Great job.

  • @aleksaydin2100
    @aleksaydin2100 Рік тому +57

    As a Muslim much respect to my Jewish brothers & sisters 🙏🏻

  • @alexmulvey1045
    @alexmulvey1045 Рік тому +43

    Great Video! I grew up in South Tottenham in North London - which has the largest Hasidic community in Europe. I instantly recognised the closed community, i used to live next door to a hasidic family for many years and they didn't interact with us once but were always polite in passing. Despite living in a small area the community was very seperated, They had compeltely different schools and shops. However, South Tottenham specifically the Stamford Hill area is more diverse than South Williamsburg. This video despite being in New York was so regonisable and it felt and reminded me of my home. Thank you for showing the amzing culture that this community has.

    • @activeone
      @activeone Рік тому +8

      I live there too.
      The whole stretch going from South Tottenham Station down to Stoke Newington Station is super Jewish. I love it.

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +7

      Thanks so much for sharing thisn!

    • @roddo1955
      @roddo1955 Рік тому

      @@activeone Swiss Cottage, too.

    • @Sam__05
      @Sam__05 Рік тому +1

      @@drewbinsky Would love to see a future video from you visiting London Hasidic Jewish communities in North London and North West London such as Golders Green and Swiss Cottage and how close different relgious communities live with each other. I really enjoyed the video thank you for sharing this wonderful insight into this community.

  • @chrisdonohue5542
    @chrisdonohue5542 26 днів тому +1

    Thanks for a very fascinating program Drew. Particular thanks to young Abby for sharing her story. Respect!

  • @lilacsilver
    @lilacsilver 15 днів тому

    Wow, this was so insightful. I appreciate the way you approached it. The Shabbat dinner was so special, it inspires me in how to be more in the moment with family, and and listening...

  • @amandadanze8913
    @amandadanze8913 9 днів тому

    This was a really amazing inside look. I will say that as someone who didn’t know much about the Jewish community, this was a very interesting little journey for me and has very much started a new area of study. Thank you for sharing!

  • @Rendoosh123
    @Rendoosh123 Рік тому +203

    I am a conservative Muslim and I really enjoyed this video, so fascinating, although we don’t agree theologically I really respect the way that this community hold on to their traditions and their heritage. I love your work Drew ❤❤.

    • @yosefgreen3130
      @yosefgreen3130 Рік тому

      Nobody asked for your appropriators opinion

    • @Rendoosh123
      @Rendoosh123 Рік тому +8

      @@yosefgreen3130 I didn’t know I had to take permission to make comments on a global forum. !!

    • @elenatzerefos-parks6429
      @elenatzerefos-parks6429 Рік тому +10

      But isn’t that just the beauty of open-mindedness?!?! You don’t have to agree on ____ but to be open to learning and recognizing and respecting other communities…your perspective is amazing. I wish more people thought like this ❤❤❤

    • @kylem1112
      @kylem1112 Рік тому

      Jews, chrisitans, and Muslims all believe in the same god at the end of the day.

    • @jjjjjjjj844
      @jjjjjjjj844 Рік тому

      They are as fanatic as Muslims who takes their religion very extreme , I am quite sure they treat their women as bad as Muslims.
      Can you see all the rubbish { dirty streets ) you would think this is Egypt or Pakistan

  • @a-40afnanahmedshaikh77
    @a-40afnanahmedshaikh77 Рік тому +266

    I am a Muslim from India and I am your biggest fan. HATS OFF to you for showing us the reality of various countries. Your content is amazing and keep it up. This video gave alot of information about Jews and their community

    • @Call_Upon_YAH
      @Call_Upon_YAH Рік тому

      Be it known:
      Through the Holy Spirit, God has put it on me to preach to those lost in the devil's deceit!
      I tell ye, truly, Jesus of Nazareth is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. He is the anointed one, for he is, Jesus Christ. God the Father has raised him from the dead; who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God! Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
      Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, but by him. They who believe and are baptized with the Holy Spirit shall be saved; but they who believe not shall be damned. For they who believe not on him, shall die in their sins!
      I tell ye now to repent of your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and you'll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit upon asking the Father!
      There are *NO* sub-divisions of Christianity. You're either a disciple of Christ or not. A Christian is someone who follows God's word, not a religion. Who obey the Father and follow his will; not man's nor their own heart's. Unless you keep Jesus' commandments, think not the Holy Spirit will dwell within you!
      They who heed this message and did what was stated with an open heart to God...
      Read the Holy Bible (KJV) daily and every time before you read, pray to the Father and ask:
      "Lord I ask that you give me understanding of your word, that I interpret it the way you want me to, and none of my own. I ask you in Jesus' name, amen."
      1 John 2:2 KJV
      2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
      Acts 13:26-33 KJV
      26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, *and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.*
      27 *For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.*
      28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
      29 *And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.*
      30 *But God raised him from the dead:*
      31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
      32 *And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,*
      33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
      1 Peter 3:22 KJV
      22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
      John 14:6 KJV
      6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
      Mark 16:16 KJV
      16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
      John 8:24 KJV
      24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
      Acts 2:38 KJV
      38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
      Luke 11:13 KJV
      13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
      John 14:21-24 KJV
      21 *He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.*
      22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
      23 Jesus answered and said unto him, *If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.*
      24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and *the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.*

    • @larssrensen4353
      @larssrensen4353 Рік тому +7

      The reason why you added you're muslim seems to suspect that it might sound contradictionary to be muslim and liking jews

    • @sinabagherisarvestani8924
      @sinabagherisarvestani8924 Рік тому +10

      Judaism is a peaceful religion , Zionism came after in the 1940's , Zionism is this idea that peaceful Jews are weak and Jews need to fight and defend , its ideology is similar to jihad , the problem is that Zionism is not a real religion , it was created by the British secret service ( Mi6 ) and the Americas ( CIA ) after WW2 , its essentially a man made ideology with secular and communist foundations that calls for a homeland , so its a man made religion just like Mormonism or Freemasonry , but Zionism has its own beauty , its got its own unique history , in any case I respect both Zionist and ultra conservative has disc Jews , both follow the same rules

    • @Soultan_music
      @Soultan_music Рік тому +19

      @@larssrensen4353 for westeners yes they arn't used to muslims and jews love even tho here in morocco jews can pray in our mosques cuz we worship the same good

    • @Soultan_music
      @Soultan_music Рік тому +5

      ​@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 then do you respect terrorists?? btw jihad means struggle thats it

  • @sisterhoney61
    @sisterhoney61 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this glimpse into this fascinating culture. While I don't belong to an organized religion, I enjoy learning about other religions and cultures. So thank you again.

  • @RobMaynardDJ
    @RobMaynardDJ Місяць тому

    Drew, thank you brother. More amazing video insights from your world tours, which have educated and continued to thrill me over the last few years. My grandfathers family were originally European Ashkenazi and so this particular episode has really connected with me as I know so little of our prewar history. My sincere respects and thanks to you. 🥰

  • @lisagoolsby605
    @lisagoolsby605 Рік тому +55

    I was just there in Brooklyn last Saturday and was amazed! I had no idea there was such a massive Hasidic Jewish community there. I’m fascinated by different cultures and I’m so glad you made this video. Thank you for letting us have a peek into their interesting lives!

    • @nippingshrewdestreets3264
      @nippingshrewdestreets3264 Рік тому +1

      Funny was there also walking with my girlfriend, never seen this community! Then this morning this video shows on my youtube feed! :)

    • @MotiMota15
      @MotiMota15 Рік тому

      Their culture is evil and they live in a crazy cult. Stop getting fascinated by barbaric cultures they mutilate their newborns

    • @theDrew_Binsky
      @theDrew_Binsky Рік тому

      THANKS FOR THE COMMENT!
      Please contact Telegram above👆for life insurance business. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kristindelmastro7392
    @kristindelmastro7392 Рік тому +10

    Thank you so much Drew for your very respectful and informative video! I love to learn about other cultures, religions, etc. I really loved learning a bit more about the Hasidic Jewish community.

  • @ev-yt2064
    @ev-yt2064 24 дні тому

    This is a beautiful video. I knew nothing of this community before watching this. Thank you for introducing me to this extremely interesting way of life.

  • @paulinalegut1705
    @paulinalegut1705 Місяць тому +2

    The bookshop owner was so nice :D

  • @wlarue
    @wlarue Рік тому +138

    Thanks, Drew! This is perhaps the most balanced and thoughtful video about religion I have ever seen. I especially liked the Shabbat segment; would that everyone did the same thing. Shalom!

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  Рік тому +5

      Shalom and thank you!!

    • @phole1100
      @phole1100 Рік тому

      Religion is a collective delusion. These poor people don't even live in our world.

    • @scottdavidlucas5330
      @scottdavidlucas5330 Рік тому

      .............There is SHALOM in the SAR HASHALOM, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, MESSIAH JESUS, the Lord, The Son of GOD. MESSIAH JESUS is THE RISEN PASSOVER LAMB OF GOD. Ref: ISAIAH 9:6,7; 53:1-12; PHILIPPIANS 4:7. Amen.

    • @phole1100
      @phole1100 Рік тому

      @@scottdavidlucas5330 scary 😨

  • @eliyahuhaber681
    @eliyahuhaber681 Рік тому +90

    This was absolutely beautiful. As a semi hasidic Jew myself I was touched by your coverage. I was moved to tears watching Shlomo bless his children on Friday night

    • @WinG9974
      @WinG9974 Рік тому +1

      more disgusting

    • @housemousell
      @housemousell Рік тому +1

      You are blessed to be born in that faith! I have always wanted to convert!

    • @housemousell
      @housemousell Рік тому

      @@WinG9974 You sir, are disgusting and heartless! You live with a cold, hard heart!!

    • @paulbetts4984
      @paulbetts4984 Рік тому +1

      “Semi Hasidic” is an oxymoron.

    • @WinG9974
      @WinG9974 Рік тому

      @@housemousell for drinking alcohol with childrens?

  • @carmanmartin2771
    @carmanmartin2771 Місяць тому

    Thank you for this video!

  • @allenandmain
    @allenandmain 3 місяці тому +1

    I’ll never understand but enjoyed your show thanks