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The Frieda Vizel Podcast

Frieda Vizel
Hasidic Judaism
Judaism
Hasidic Community
Holocaust
Hasidism
Kiryas Joel
Zionism
Jewish Identity
Israel
Orthodox Judaism
Identity
Family
Cultural Identity
Yiddish
Women's Rights
Comedy
Jewish Culture
Haredi Community
Workout Culture
Magic

Welcome to in-depth conversations on Hasidism, Judaism, NYC, culture, education, religion and more!This podcast is hosted by popular Youtuber Frieda Vizel, who has been studying the Hasidic community for more than ten years.This is the podcast version of the video conversations which are also published on Youtube. Please reach out with feedback. Here's the youtube channel if you prefer to see the ... more

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Video link to this conversation: youtu.be/92Q4LAxh_Ug

A year ago, Pearl sparked one of the most heated discussions on this channel.

As a Satmar Hasidic woman, she shared her views on the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, Israel, and Zionism—views th... more

Link to video version of this episode: youtu.be/aeVekOqP7-Y

The tables have turned! The wonderful, renowned Orthodox Jewish podcaster Dovid Bashevkin, host of 18forty, who interviewed me for his podcast, returned the favor and joined me for ... more

Video link to this interview: youtu.be/fV8LeAiQQe8

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Yossi David, a leading researcher in social biases, migration trauma, and media influence. We delve into how leaving insular communities mirro... more

Video version of this episode: youtu.be/vUl5DjWhCBk

Lovina's personal story: youtu.be/GHF0lQS2CHs

Former Swartzentruber Amish teacher Lovina Zook takes us inside the world of Amish education, sharing detailed insights into what a typ... more

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Dovid Bashevkin
Rabbi, prominent Jewish podcaster and intellectual voice in the modern Orthodox community
18forty, Yeshiva University (educator)
Episode: When life is like weaving a quilt | Dovid Bashevkin
Yossi David
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies; Head of the Lab for Belief, Ideologies, Affect and Stereotypes Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Episode: From Orthodox in Israel to an Academic studying the community | Yossi David
Lovina Zook
Amish cooking content creator and former Amish schoolteacher
Episode: Inside an Amish school day | Lovina Zook
Naomi Seidman
Scholar at University of Toronto, author
University of Toronto
Episode: Naomi Seidman on Frieda Vizel Podcast, LIVE 4/29/26 3pm ET
Samuel Marks
Collector of Hasidic artifacts and authorial figure in interview
Independent collector
Episode: Meet this INCREDIBLE young Jewish collector | Samuel Marks
Melissa Weisz
Guest sharing life story and work in Hasidic and post-Hasidic contexts
Actress, filmmaker, educator
Episode: She left Hasidic Boro Park | Melissa Weisz's story
Judy Gold
Iconic Jewish comedian, actress, writer
Self-employed / comedian
Episode: Being a lefty lesbian Jewish comic in 2026 is crazy | Judy Gold
Glenn Dynner
Polish-Jewish historian specializing in East European Jewish history, Hasidism, and anti-Jewish violence
University of Virginia
Episode: Hasidic Jews once thrived in Poland | Historian Glenn Dynner
David Akerman
Filmmaker focusing on Haggadahs and Jewish illustrations
Yiddish Guide (YouTube channel)
Episode: From the oldest Hagaddahs to a Hasidic sedar that ends 4am | David Akerman, Yiddishkeit

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Frieda Vizel
Host of the show, guiding conversations with guests on Hasidism, Judaism, and culture.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 89 ratings
  • A valuable voice and guide to modern chassidic life & challenges

    Leaving an insular community and then providing a sympathetic look into it requires a rare combination of thick skin & kind heart. Vizel is a generous interviewer of her subjects, and has inspired me to listen with a more open mind to her interviewees, especially those whose religious or political outlook differs significantly from my own. That by itself would be valuable, but she also includes unique insights and personal narrative that are not available elsewhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EtzChaim
    United States6 months ago
  • Frieda is a Star!

    Thank you, Frieda, for continuing to create and share about this community. Your long form interviews are really well done and I always look forward to a new one dropping. I grew up in a city with no ‘visible’ Jewish community (Brisbane, Australia) and only encountered the Hasidic community in Melbourne, which had/has one of the highest percentages of Holocaust survivors after Israel and New York, I think.

    I particularly love the respect with which you treat your subjects, and your attitude to ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jenniferajackman
    Australia2 years ago
  • Thoughtful Insights From a Charming Host

    Frieda Vizel is informed by her life experiences and delivers insights into the community in a fair and kind manner. She is thoughtful in her approach of telling the story of this community.

    Ms Vizel’s kind heart and thoughtful intelligence delivers a podcast that will delight and inform the listener.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    moparfan176
    United States2 years ago
  • Must Listen Hasidic Judaism Explored

    Every episode informed, on-point, often humorous, often serious and moving with interviewer Frieda Vizel’s knowledgeable, gentle and probing interview style. My favorite podcast! Highly recommend. A+++

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZelMal
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing

    One of my favorite podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Groupworker
    United States2 years ago

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Leaving an insular community and then providing a sympathetic look into it requires a rare combination of thick skin & kind heart.
My favorite podcast for thoughtful Hasidic Judaism exploration.
Ms Vizel's thoughtful intelligence delivers a podcast that will delight and inform the listener.
Your long form interviews are really well done and I always look forward to a new one dropping.

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From Orthodox in Israel to an Academic studying the community | Yossi David
Q: How do you differentiate belief in science from Torah-based belief in your work?
He explains that science relies on questioning, replicability, and evidence, contrasting with dogmatic adherence, while noting the role of overarching cultural and epistemic frameworks in shaping trust.
Inside an Amish school day | Lovina Zook
Q: Hello Lovina, how are you?
Lovina responds warmly, sharing a sense of pride and excitement about revisiting her childhood experiences and discussing the day-to-day routines of Amish schooling.
She left Hasidic Boro Park | Melissa Weisz's story
Q: How did your family respond to your decisions, especially the idea of getting married differently or pursuing education and work outside the community?
Her parents were supportive but concerned; the process involved negotiation, therapy, and careful conversations, with her finding gradual acceptance as she demonstrated growth and pursued her own path.
She left Hasidic Boro Park | Melissa Weisz's story
Q: When did you start questioning your path, and what sparked the decision to explore life outside Hasidic norms?
She describes a long arc of curiosity and questioning from childhood, culminating in feeling misaligned with certain expectations, which eventually led to leaving the community and seeking a life that integrated her questions with her identity.
Meet this INCREDIBLE young Jewish collector | Samuel Marks
Q: Did you grow up with this?
Samuel explains he was raised in a secular environment and gradually connected with Jewish life and Hasidic study through college and beyond.

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