The Friday Energy: How the Hasidic Community Transforms for Shabbes

There's an unusual palpable energy in the Williamsburg Jewish community on Fridays. You can feel the day transition from slow and "normal" to the hectic pre-Shabbes pace, and ultimately, it all settles down for the day of rest. During one cold winter day, when sundown is early and so shabbes is early, I filmed the neighborhood as it transitioned through these phases. I hope you can feel the energy shift with me!
PS: Yiddish speakers pronounce the Jewish day of rest as 'Shabbes' or 'Shabbos' instead of the more well-known 'Shabbat.'
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[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

By the way, if you want to learn more about the story of the weird police booth that is now a Shabbes Goy station -- that little structure has a storied past. I wrote about it during the pandemic when due to the rioting after BLM protests, the city ordered a curfew. You can read about it (and many other buildings) here on my blog: friedavizel.com/2020/06/04/nyc-has-a-curfew-and-it-makes-me-think-of-this-police-booth/

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@zeldemalevitz4996 איך האב געליינט אז עס איז נישט דא נאך אזא זאך אין די גאנצע סיטי

[@janispope4295]

I didn’t know you had a blog, thanks.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@janispope4295 I have many many years of blog writing behind me. Beginning as a Hasidic woman under the pseudonym Shpitzle Shtrimpkind. My blog on my tours has stuff going back ten years; lots of buildings and sociology but also cartoons and personal essays.

[@janispope4295]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn I shall enjoy looking into this. Thanks

[@NewYork-lz6lv]

That Police booth is a security station for the Nashim Mikva down the block, word on the street calls it a Shabbos Goy not to raise eyebrows for minors (i'm sure you know what i mean). the actual shabbos goyim are stationed at Bedford Corner wallabout

[@LouisianaBride]

My grandfather was a milk man in New Orleans in the 60s and told me a story about lighting Jewish families stoves during Shabis when he'd deliver milk.

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

very sweet to hear. i have met more than a few who did that as boys, even a man from aleppo in syria.

[@ThanxForUploading]

I'm a born and bred Williamsburger and this video brought tears to my eyes . I never stopped to consider shabbos from the outside. You made me proud of our shared heritage. 💖

[@morganm6531]

This was so tocuhing. The children dressing as their parents and parents lighting a candle for each child are such beautiful traditions.

[@silentlefthand]

Not a religious person but it’s fascinating how other people live. If everyone took the time to learn some stuff, tolerance and understanding of different cultures would be unavoidable I think.

[@bflogal18]

I am not Jewish, but have many Jewish friends. I love gefilte fish with horseradish, just not crazy about the looks. Being invited to a shabbat dinner or Passover Seder has been such a privilege in my life.

[@duplessis3]

i loved the gentleman inviting you to spends shabbos with him

[@pyenygren2299]

It is always nice listening to you telling about small and big topics. Thanks a lot for taking your time making all videos.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you so much!!! I so appreciate it. Nok before!

[@chollander2]

I have a FB friend named Motta Brim who is the Hasidic artist who was in part the model for the artist in Shtitsel. He just posted an adorable picture of his grandchildren dressed as an adult Jerusalum couple with the hair covering on the little girl and the boy wearing the Hasidic coat. Thanks to your video, I immediately knew about this unusual custom. So cute: Mammale and Tattale.

[@geekygardener1730]

Now I know why the girls wear matching outfits, why they have those big porches, and what payos are, why the women wear wigs, and I could go on and on. I would often pass Hasidic Jews on the street and wonder about them, and it’s really beautiful to see into their world. I see a rich, deep culture now instead of confusion and misunderstanding. I’m developing an appreciation for their culture and how much they sacrifice to honor Hashem in everything they do.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Oh this comment is so very sweet, it means a ton to me!! I feel like a teacher with students who care.

[@tamarfischer283]

That was a really lovely video of such a special time. Thank you for making us aware that not everyone has an erev shabbes in their lives. I'd like to point out how few women are out on the streets on erev shabbes and how many men and kids including boys that are pushing strollers perhaps debunking the myth that in religious families it's the women that have to do everything. In fact, once I had a secular jewish guest for pesach and what struck HER about erev pesach is how the men are so involved, baking matzos, burning chometz, shopping, taking out the kids- whatever is needed. A quote: " my father did NOTHING for passover, while my mother worked an entire sunday getting ready" (ironic on many fronts)

[@tamarfischer283]

Still, on this one I feel I have to be the pesky know-it-all. Rogelech are those pinwheel things, the croissants ones are kipfelech, which by the way is what the swiss people call THEIR croissants too " gipfeli". So clearly, it is the german word for croissants (a gipfel is a mountain top, so maybe that's it). Gefilte fish is called gefilt, not because it has a lot of bread in it, but because it used to be the fish- based stuffing for " stuffed" or filled fish. I still remember when I was a kid, the adults had stuffed carp and the kids got fish balls, made of just the stuffing. Most important, cos so many people dont realize this, there is a reason for eating, or tasting shabbes food on friday. The shabbes mussaf (additional) prayer has a passage that praisesa G-d for the gift of shabbes and it says " You set the shabbes, You desired (or accepted) its sacrifices (in the times of the temple)....those who celebrate her (shabbos) will forever inherit honor, those who TASTE her will merit life". Well, who wouldn't want to taste shabbes in advance anyway, but if that will give you a longer life, what could be bad? As for the theory that the extra calories of shabbes are carried away by the extra soul- yeah, I tried that- it doesnt work 😢

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@tamarfischer283 One of the things that strikes my guests is how many men are in the business of taking care of children. It's quire surprising for a community with a reputation that the woman does everything in the home and at work and the man just sits and studies (which is of course not how it is).

[@tamarfischer283]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn absolutely not

[@PuppetMommy]

Thank you Freida, This was my erev shabbes treat!! Living in Williamsburg, its interesting to see all we do on film! So beautiful!! And btw in your eruv pesach video was so fun and special to notice my husband on it 😃!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Ha ha, Gittel, this is the second comment today where someone tells me they notice a family member. It makes the world feel so much smaller for me, I love it.

[@bamb18]

I love your videos, they often move me to tears. You seem to love do much about Yiddishkeit, so i can't understand why you left it all? Even if you couldn't be chassidish, why just throw it all away wen you seem to still love it?

[@cherylkhoja917]

Mazel Tov Ms. Frieda. Beautifully said as always. Good Shabbat to you and your respectable family.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Good shabbes :)

[@fittoseejane]

Beautiful and fascinating video. I am a Christian and I try to honor our Sabbath by not shopping, not having recreational activities, etc. This preparation as a culture and as a community is touching, and inspires me to be more devoted to the sabbath, even though it’s a different sabbath.

[@bellalapide1784]

😊

[@galeeverton5615]

My family is Christian and I remember my grandma not allowing us to do any type of work on our Sunday Sabbath...no laundry...ironing...sewing etc etc etc

[@alexandervanlohen4229]

There here has become one of my favorite channels. A wonderful community with values and traditions. Especially impressive are the interviews with Pearl and the other ladies, many things have stuck with me that have positively influenced my life. Thank you :)

[@donnakennedyadams6315]

I find all these videos very interesting and informative. Thanks

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thanks for watching!

[@zimrasawyer1881]

Shabbat Shalom Freida! So glad Williamsburg is welcoming you and your beautiful tours. You give a glimpse of the other worlds around us with grace and sincerity. Shabbos was my favorite time of the week. I relished the time to read and visit friends and just shut off for a day.

[@atphoenix2020]

I lived in a neighborhood in Las Vegas where there were many families that were part of the Kallel Community. My fondest memories were the men and their sons walking to the center on a Friday evening. The view from behind as the men in their dark coats and some with the fur hats walked ahead of their sons. One early evening when I was outside one of the men who lived a few houses away approached me and asked if I would come to their home and turn their lights. I did. When I told my mom about it, she said that her father would do that for some of his neighbors in NYC. Fascinated by the culture. Thank you for sharing the culture and explaining the clothing.❤❤

[@hannahaguirre9465]

I just wanted to tell you how indebted I feel to my non Jewish neighbor who had shut my smoke alarm, turned my circuit breaker back on, drove to the pharmacy to get my son emergency medication , and so on. Whoever had the opportunity to turn on the lights or help another jew on Shabbos , may think "that was an interesting request and it was so easy to do", but know how appreciative we are in the moment and how we never forget your kindness. That action of you turning on the lights for your neighbor will forever be remembered and appreciated :)

[@ChampagneandWaffles]

I love your videos so much! They really give a glimpse into the lives of an insulated community.

[@benploni7492]

Frieda - shkoich on these beautifully produced videos. Whoever is doing your video editing and music selection is to be commended as the production quality of your videos just gets better and better. Which is important because the better the videos are the more people they draw in and make them open to understanding the community. That drives tolerance and respect. Thank you for what you do

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you! My video editor is @shootitsteve Steve Milligan and he does beautiful work for which I'm very grateful.

[@shootitsteve]

Pfft, you only talk so nice about me because you know I’m watching 😄​@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@shootitsteve You have no idea how I sing your praises when you're NOT looking. 😁😁😁

[@willardroad]

100% agree with this -- as a producer & director, I deeply appreciate the hard work and high quality that goes into your videos.

[@mmleit9318]

Frieda you make such a Kiddush Hashem with your channel. I am a frume woman. I am so happy that you show our people in such a beautiful way thank you so much!!

[@maggieblair6517]

I am LOVING your videos! As a Gentile from Tennessee, I don't have a lot of Jewish exposure. I've always been fascinated with other religions, cultures, etc. and you do such a nice job of giving us a window into this world, while still honoring and respecting their faith. I want to come to NY so you can be tourguide!!!!

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

i hope you do. its funny, i am a nyc jew whose dream is to spend time in appalachia, west virginia, tennessee, etc, and to go to church on a sunday....my dad used to take us to the local church in the summer in maine, just to be part of the community, scots irish fisherman, lobster, and it was so nice. btw, he was a rabbi! a liberal one, obviously....i love appalachian music...

[@shoshanakinsbursky3440]

I commend you so much in the changes your life has taken. You may be OTD, but in your own magical way, you have no idea how many souls you touch. I am a formerly orthodox woman who very much loves Hashem through modern observance of the mitzvot and commitment to tikkun olam. I just love frum Jews, secular Jews, kulano achim ve achot! Kol ha kavod lach.

[@susanhirtzel8410]

As gentiles living in Jerusalem we called the preparation for Shabbat “The Friday Frenzy.” Good memories……Shabbat Shalom!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Always love hearing completely unexpected perspectives!

[@user-bw3fl7fj9w]

Yes my one and only time in Israel was when Rosh Hasanah ended on I guess Thursday night and then the stores opened for Friday until they closed for Sabbath!!

[@DasZuckerhaus]

The flow of the week and the rush of erev shabbat was one of my favorite things about living in israel. the rush of running ALL the errands on friday between 11-2pm, everyone doing their last fitness class pre shabbat, going for the last run and then the grandparents taking a walk with their grandchildren after shabbes dinner.

[@sabraeast]

This so reminds me of Shabbat in Israel. It’s an amazing feeling

[@nycalgal]

Thank you for the videos. I grew up Jewish in Flushing, Queens in the 60's. My Ggrandfather lived in Williamsburg. I remember going there as a child and thinking I was in another country. Thanks for opening up their world.❤❤

[@dtn590]

I haven't heard about Flushing, Queens since The Nanny 🥲💛

[@angelfaye101]

@@dtn590 omg I was immediately going to comment the same thing. 😂

[@ashextraordinaire]

This reminds me of going through Lakewood (NJ) to visit family. The energy on a Friday afternoon is just something you have to experience!

[@WeimarAmerica]

Thank you, Ms. Vizel! This is now my new favorite presentation of yours!

[@andreamills5852]

Just love learning, thanks!🙏✡️📖🕊✝️

[@georgiairving9262]

Frieda, I cannot get enough of your videos. ❤

[@traceyrossmann2989]

I just found your channel recently. I am so fascinated about this community, and I would love to visit and do a tour with you. Thank you for your videos. They are very much appreciated. ☺

[@michal3342]

I use to love walking through the bar Ilan area in Jerusalem on Fridays. There was a frenzy of people shopping, getting ready for Shabbat and good smells wafting through windows. The kids are so cute! The kids have that too in Israel. Abba shel Shabbat and Ima shel Shabbat.

[@rubyahenkorah8005]

The culture is fascinating and I really enjoy your videos. I will schedule a tour soon.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I look forward to meeting you. Friday is a great day to come too :)

[@shaindystern1038]

Thanks so much for another beautiful video wishing you a wonderful shabbos

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Good shabbes Shaindy!

[@joandeimling7681]

May God Bless you Frieda!

[@franny5059]

I am falling in love with Jewish traditions & the reasoning for their 613 laws. So interesting & informative 😊

[@shayaroth]

Thank you for another beautiful video! Good Sha🕯🕯os!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Good shabbes!

[@abigailirvine3414]

Shabbat shalom from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕💕

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Hello to Scotland ☺

[@rhonakurka1041]

Hi Abigail, I am a Doula originally from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤, now living in Austria 🇦🇹 with my family.

[@abigailirvine3414]

@@rhonakurka1041 that’s wonderful blessings to you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕💕

[@chavkon526]

0 seconds ago . I’m from the Chabad community, so it was interesting for me to see erev Shabbos in Williamsburg. It is always nice to visit and see everyday life there. I love watching your videos. I admire your passion and curiosity to discover and teach others, even if there are parts of Hasidic life that you do not agree with. You are doing a shlichus there, enabling people to learn about a culture that is often seen as strange and archaic. Thank you for showing chassidic life as it is authentically, capturing the joy, the depth and purpose in Jewish life, so the world can see it. Hatzlacha Rabba:)

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thanks Chavy. One day I'll visit Crown Heights (as an outsider)

[@surikatz123]

​@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn i don't think it's possible to be an outsider in the Chabad community.

[@benberko9370]

Big like! I am from Israel and i like your sweet interesting presentation. Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום!❤👍🙏💐

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Shabbat shalom my Israeli friend :)

[@parvinmoussa5406]

God bless you Amen ❤

[@lindasheldon7147]

Thank you for another informative and thoughtful insight into the Hasidic culture. Your videos are not only educational and entertaining, they are also presented with such love and kindness that they are a blessing to watch.

[@janicemattos6326]

Very interesting Frieda, thank you for sharing this with us❤

[@wanderlusterer442]

I have a huge admiration for the Jewish Culture. How's it self sufficient within its community, the stoic stance of not being manipulated by the modern world. If I could leave for the Hasidic Community tomorrow I would at the drop of a Kippah ❤

[@tamarfischer283]

Love the drop of a kippa 😂

[@emilysha418]

In some Orthodox communities a high percentage of families depend on government aid, in Lakewood more than 50%. It's difficult for young adults to support many children, especially if one parent is in school/religious training and the other had childcare responsibilities. I would not consider these communities a good example of self-sufficiency.

[@TovahEmunah]

Ooo we call that almond roca. How funny that we are on a gerus journey and that's a staple for us for Shabbat. Had no idea it was a thing.

[@augtuhoucsulbusd6892]

Excellent. On a cloudy Friday afternoon you take us into the "feel' and "rush" of the anticipation of shabbes, with a realism as no one else can match !

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

The weather will weather no matter my plans!!

[@0guiteo]

I learn so much from each of your videos. Thanks so much for giving me an insight into this fascinating culture.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Oh I am so happy to hear, thank you!

[@gunslinger4203]

Thanks!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

You made my day; so glad you enjoyed - and it's not even Friday! :)

[@joemoore9066]

I very much enjoy your videos. I always learn so much, Thank you ! I'm in the middle of Wisconsin, but I would be interested in attending shabbat!

[@karendeck1343]

Another great video. I’m always excited when you put up a video.

[@rogerstromvall]

As always the most interesting video and the greatest content Frieda 🙌😍🌟. Shavua tov!

[@mississippiapple1078]

Straight up true. Was just there on Saturday. Everything shut down quiet!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Hope you managed to get some bakery goods before it all closed down!

[@billducker7404]

Thank you so much for your superb video about Shabbos. You convey the spirit of Shabbos to us in your wonderful community to us on the other side of the world! I love to see people in the streets both old and young getting ready for Shabbos. It was nice to see you enjoying the lovely kosher food too ! How can I send you some money to help you I am not able to come over the Pond to Williamsburg at the moment on one of your tours . Thank you for blessing my life with your videos There will no doubt be many worldwide like me. May HaShem bless you and yours and your people. Have a great Shabbos tomorrow. Bill. UK

[@antoinettewilson5434]

I love learning from you. Growing up in New York I saw so many different communities and never had the time or courage to ask about them .I was worried I would offend someone with my ignorance plus the women I saw were allways busy. I remember thinking look at those moms go.

[@margotstamateris3583]

Learning so much! Thank you Frieda!

[@judyhorstmann6332]

This was absolutely incredible! I didn't want the video to end. I hope you can take us through the meal and evening traditions, but I understand if that would be too intrusive to the solemnity of the evening. Thank you so much for taking the time to open the window and pull back the curtains to this fascinating world.

[@shidehhafezi6826]

There are other videos on KZbin- no published by Freida- that show inside of their homes.

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

not only your videos are so great, which they are, but i have learned so much from all the wise and interesting comments! as in this post!

[@CarmineTavernaPhotography]

bravo..well done..cheers

[@williamrubinstein3442]

Very good. An example for everyone.

[@maxzip100]

Love all your videos keep doing them !!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Glad you like them!

[@alisonsawyer4109]

I so appreciate your videos. As a Christian who has recently discovered my Jewish heritage, I have learned so much from you. Thank you

[@kerricarpenter5110]

Thank you for sharing

[@floweringplumb4678]

Another interesting and educational video. Thank you and look forward to what will be coming next.

[@lesleybalafa8714]

Very interesting…..I throughly enjoyed this video…..many thanks…..

[@huysuzariel9896]

Shavua'tov! Am Israel Hai ...from Italy!!!!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Shavua tov and ciao my friend!

[@gj6209]

Very informative! Thank you! 👍❤️🌹

[@andreacontreras2278]

Love your videos. Thank you!

[@wozwise]

Not quite sure how i stumbled upon your channel this eve but im glad i did. I agree with all the comments noting your honest authentic portrayal of the chassidic community. It says so much about the purity of your soul, you are obviously a very good person, but of course, you were hand crafted by Hashem Himself! You make us Jews proud and we thank you for making a kiddish Hashem through your informative, educational and respectful videos. May you continue to explore and find the beauty, meaning and depth in the jewish world (not only chassidic!) and find your place within it and within the world at large. Wishing you much success 🙏

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

❤️

[@sharonvisini5531]

Next time we visit NYC I want to book a tour with you. Better than a carriage ride in Central Park.

[@haddassnotebook6357]

Beautiful video Frieda ! Thank you for this little journey diving in the Shabbat prep. It brings emotion to me too, as I miss the frenzy of my youth before Shabbat. I did not know about the siren, nor the Shabbat goy in the Police booth ! I need to come to visit Brooklyn with you on a tour...

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Hope you will come one day!

[@JohnHarvey_UK]

I bet that shabbes goy has some stories to tell. A video with him would be amazing!

[@beans4853]

You have such a special way of bringing out the details that many would skip over. Glad to be out of the Williamsburg madness though i do miss the shabbos is here alarm

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Are there frum neighborhoods without a shabbes bell?

[@beans4853]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn I thought only Williamsburg and yerushalayim have it! Where else is there a bell? (The local fire alarm sounds the same way so I still get the memory every now ad then)

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@beans4853 We had a bell in Kiryas Joel. I believe Boro Park has one too.

[@beans4853]

You live and learn! Hope you have an amazing shabbos! We're doing an early zman, so it's almost here. This was a real treat while I got ready

[@lcs8967]

Of course BP, Monsey, Lakewood have one too. I don't think there's one upsate in the Catskills, though I may be wrong.

[@MissHoneyKitchen]

9:03 you’re hilarious 😂😂😂 and here I thought I’m learning something new about Shabbos 😂

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Ha ha, it's true! Get to munching away on your favorites...it's Friday 😂

[@Ingi132]

Love your videos Frieda.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you friend!

[@janhertzberg1797]

Beautiful video, Frieda. Well done.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Thank you!

[@DoctorRAZ]

You are such a wonderful host. Thank you for another lovely tour!

[@elizaf.9040]

This is the most fascinating of all your videos and I've seen a lot!! Christians observe the Sabbath but not in such a strict way.

[@quil10it]

I’m really enjoying your channel. Thank you!

[@jonathanrio6587]

Another interesting video. Thank you!

[@mjc63]

Thank you Frieda for sharing more insights! That Rugalech (sp) looked delicious, One thing, please be careful what personal information you reveal i.e. your flip phone! We want you to be safe always! Michael

[@mjc63]

@@dtn590 i was concerned her screen showed a location where she was…

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Good point. I actually don't live in Spring Valley anymore and this reminded me to update my text messages because shabbes times are specific to where you live. All this time I've been wrong about the time!

[@mjc63]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn glad there are the sirens to assist with that! Left hospital, in rehab and waiting to get back home! Love your videos and personal touch! Thank you so much for what you do! Michael

[@_TravelWithLove]

Love your show !! Vielen lieben Dank 😊 !! Grüße aus California … ich wünsche euch allen gute Gesundheit, Erfolg und Freude !! Much Love ✌️😎💕

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

I can understand the German! Wonderful!

[@gunslinger4203]

Thanks for great videos!❤

[@katieduffy593]

I was so surprised by the alarms! Brought home now serious it is.

[@patriciak9685]

I noticed how dirty and littered the streets are in Hasidic Williamsburg in front of the shops etc! Couldn’t some of the people sweep and tidy up. The place would look so much more presentable! 🇨🇦

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Yes, it's sadly not a good look.

[@rolo6932]

When she was little, my mother had a Jewish friend. My mom always carried her school bag on Shabbat. Shabbat shalom!

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Lovely! Shabbat shalom. 🌺

[@Stevedavidoff]

Shabbat Shalom. Love your content.

[@olgagomez485]

Thank you Frieda😁👍🏼I did not know about the booth(Police). I learn from every video that you make 😊👍🏼🙏

[@savi6915]

Happy Shavuot, Frieda! I respect how people observe Judaism differently. Not a Satmar, and happy I was not brought up as such as I am so pro Israel. They seem pleasant, however 😊 Have been watching your videos this past year. I thoroughly enjoy them..❤

[@JM.5387]

I agree with others, you are doing a big mitzvah in building mutual understanding and Ahavat Yisrael.

[@succatash]

I visited Tsfat in Israel on Shabbos, my bus was late so when i got there everything was shut down i didnt have any food. Thankfully people gave me some food.

[@rubievale]

That bell/siren is wild.

[@judithbutler9695]

Love this

[@jillclark6076]

What happens if you were to go into labor, become very ill or if someone were to fall or some other emergency situation. Is there a carve out for emergencies. I'm also curious about what would happen if someone broke one of these Sabbath laws. Is there a repentance process for not following the letter of the law. Very fascinating video. The little children are just adorable in their outfits. Interesting video as always. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

You are unequivocally allowed to violate the shabbes for emergencies. :) Story time: years ago, grandma was pregnant, and she went into labor. My grandfather was an old fashioned man and instead of going to the hospital with his wife, like anyone I know would do, he hailed a cab and sent grandma off to have the baby. That's when my father was born. Only fun twist; there was a second baby, my aunt. My grandfather had no idea until after shabbes when he called the hospital.

[@beans4853]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn That's hilarious! The men today are more prepared for that scenario, many even drive their wives. There is definitely a repentance process in Judaism! No one does everything perfectly, no matter how devout and pious

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@beans4853 Someone else commented how many men are out there on Friday with kids running errands. When I repeat such comments to people in the neighborhood, they say "oh it definitely didn't used to be that day!"

[@beans4853]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn Back in the day, men would wait in the waiting room while their wives gave birth. (Not Jewish men specifically, all men) azoy vee segoyisht zich, Yiddisht zich

[@gabyfields3235]

Such an incredibly vibrant community---almost like back in the time at the Eastern European shtetls...(and yes, Tevye from "Fiddler on the Roof" comes to mind, lol!)

[@LoisMary1]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating video! ❤️

[@frankilnlove910]

Shabbat shalom from England 🇬🇧💕

[@Nathaniel-ft8qi]

Very good video production. Very interesting content. Should recomend to the community that they change the Sabbath bell from a siren into a real bell...or something more melodious and less frightening.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

They are actually starting to introduce a shabbes bell with music instead. Nice catch!

[@cayteowands]

I don't miss anything about NYC except all the Jewish food😍 My father's sister & mother made The Best gefilte fish 💞 Shabbat Shalom haverah ✨

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

Gefilte fish with chrein can be great; I didn't mean to start a war. :)

[@chasidance]

Ha! Someone agrees with me that gefilte fish is delicious!

[@chasidance]

@@FriedaVizelBrooklyn you can do a poll. Ask people if they're the gefilte type, other, or none.

[@FriedaVizelBrooklyn]

@@chasidance Not a bad idea. I'm long overdue a food poll.

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

@@chasidance fuggetaboutit....it has to be homemade, but i love it so much, i will even its the one out of the bottle, with horesradish of course, ach, but my grandmother's !

[@jenniferfraser1854]

I remember being a housekeeper in a Niagara Falls hotel on a Saturday of course because weekends were the busiest time in the hotel. There was a devout Jewish family in adjoining rooms and their doors were on the latch - so open - furniture all switched around all over the place for the Sabbath meal. I asked if I could clean and they said yes, just the one room and the bathroom of the other room. So I did. I made the mistake out of habit of shutting off the bathroom lights. As I walked down the hall to the next rooms the father called to me and asked me to turn the light back on. My first reactions was to think "oh for pete sake, do it yourself" but in that split second I realized it was Shabbos for them and they couldn't do that. I remember snapping my fingers and saying, "Oh right! It's your Sabbath. Woops!" And I went back in and turned the lights on asking if there was anything else I could do for them. He just smiled and said no and thank you.

[@jesusslushies2192]

Ha! Now i know why they say you can eat what you want on Shabbos! I always wondered this! Thank you! 😆