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The Frieda Vizel Podcast

Frieda Vizel
Hasidic Judaism
Judaism
Hasidic Community
Holocaust
Hasidism
Zionism
Kiryas Joel
Jewish Identity
Israel
Orthodox Judaism
Identity
Family
Cultural Identity
Yiddish
Women's Rights
Comedy
Jewish Culture
Haredi Community
Workout Culture
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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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Naomi Seidman shares about her research on Jewish love and romance, her own marriage and the loss of her beloved pet. We discuss her book "The Marriage Plot" which you... more

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Meet Samuel Marks, a young collector whose passion for rare Judaica brings overlooked corners of postwar Hasidic history vividly to life.

In this first interview, we get to know Samuel t... more

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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
Dr. Lynne Quittel
Pediatric pulmonologist with extensive Hasidic community experience
Columbia University Irving Medical Center / Children's Hospital of New York
Episode: "My experience as a Pediatric Pulminologist with the Hasidic population" | Dr. Lynne Quittel
Dan Feigin
Ex-Soviet Jew, translator/interpreter
Episode: From a Soviet upbringing to Jewish identity | Dan’s story
Jacob Kornbluh
Hasidic journalist writing for The Jewish Daily Forward
The Jewish Daily Forward
Episode: Mayor Mamdani and the Jews | Jacob Kornbluh

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Frieda Vizel
Host of The Frieda Vizel Podcast; researcher and interviewer focused on Hasidic life, Judaism, and related culture.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 84 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 States4 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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Listeners praise the host's respectful, nuanced interviewing style and the ability to present insider perspectives with empathy.
Audience notes the episodes provide deep, long-form conversations that humanize Hasidic communities beyond media stereotypes.
Fans appreciate the breadth of guests—from interpreters and journalists to community members and activists—and the thoughtful handling of sensitive topics.

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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.
From the oldest Hagaddahs to a Hasidic sedar that ends 4am | David Akerman, Yiddishkeit
Q: Did you have a particular edition on the Haggadah you grew up with that represents your childhood experience at the Seder?
I did, and I've since seen how editions from different regions—Spain, Germany, Italy—depict the Four Sons and the Exodus narrative in distinct ways, shaping how children and families engage with the story.
From the oldest Hagaddahs to a Hasidic sedar that ends 4am | David Akerman, Yiddishkeit
Q: Hi David, how are you?
Hey Frieda, it's good to be here and excited to share the journey through the Haggadah illustrations.

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The show offers in-depth conversations around Hasidic life, Judaism, NYC culture, education, religion, and community dynamics. Guests range from Hasidic journalists and interpreters to former members of other faiths and legal professionals, providing personal narratives and professional insights that illuminate identity, ethics, and communal resilience. Noteworthy is the host's respectful, nuanced interviewing style and a focus on real-life experiences within insular communities, often highlighting charity networks, education, gender roles, and cultural tensions. Overall, it's a thoughtful, long-form exploration of Jewish life in contemporary settings, with practical takeaways for listeners curious about faith, culture, and minority communi... more

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Recent guests on The Frieda Vizel Podcast include:

1. Naomi Seidman
2. Samuel Marks
3. Melissa Weisz
4. Judy Gold
5. Glenn Dynner
6. David Akerman
7. Dr. Lynne Quittel
8. Dan Feigin

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