The Frieda Vizel Podcast

Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/guXQwZ9h_5U

Dr Archelle from the podcast "Speak Up for Your Health" interviews youtuber Frieda Vizel about her experience growing up in the Hasidic community and experiencing the community's attitudes towards health.

Find Dr. Archelle on her webside: https://www.archellemd.com/
Follow Archelle's podcast Speak Up for Your Health: https://www.archellemd.com/speakupforyourhealth
Dr. Archelle's book: https://amzn.to/4ydzmr0
For more on Frieda and health, here are some relevant videos:
Reflections on my mother's illness: https://youtu.be/vCljrs_AgJQ

In this episode, I talk about my experience with the religious element of stillbirth: https://youtu.be/jjk5K5Rp6e4
Interview with Dr. Lynne Quittel: https://youtu.be/kP_NgV7y_Cs
Interview with Dr. Rosman: https://youtu.be/TkUS0jzJci4
As always, please leave a comment with your thoughts!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.

Video link to this episode: https://youtu.be/LK2b0mAYKqA

I'm tired of big youtubers conflating all Hasidic groups as one. 

They are so different.

The community in Crown Heights is really different from the communities in Williamsburg.

I visited both Brooklyn neighborhoods in order to show you how they are different.

Credit:
*Videography* -
Cristian Delvalle / https://www.instagram.com/cristiandelvallecaicedo/
Max 
*Edit-* 
Steve Milligan / https://www.instagram.com/shootitsteve/
Lee Kupac / https://www.instagram.com/alice.kpc & https://readymag.website/u3245558506/6471652/

0:00 Getting kicked out of Williamsburg
1:09 Introduction to Hasidic groups
3:00 1. Insularity versus outreach
7:58 2. Women's spaces and feminism
11:46 3. Clothing differences
14:10 4. A sense of themselves in relation to others
15:50 5. Population size
16:55 6. The neighborhood look
17:48 7. "The rebbe"
18:50 8. Fights and feuds
20:46 9. Israel and zionism
21:33 10. Neighborhood aesthetics
22:22 11. Yiddish, Hebrew, French, English, etc.
22:52 12. Conflict between Chabad and Satmar
24:55 13. FOOD!
25:38 BONUS: Marathon and parade

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.

video link to this interview: https://youtu.be/NtFI3NL4dFE?si=zOhqSNq6aijFxcc4

In September 2026, the Satmar community experienced a major historic event. After decades of the community being split into two rival factions, the two brothers who led the rival factions met again. But not just anywhere, but at the White House. After so much time of hurt and estrangement, the rabbis wished each other a sweet year before heading into the White House to meet with the president, Trump, and advocate on behalf of their Jewish community. 

This is a great time to look back at how this split happened and record some oral history. Yumi Lowy grew up Satmar and paid a lot of attention to the battles. These are his memories. As is the case with oral histories, other people will have other stories. I so look forward to more perspectives in the comments.

Follow Yumi Lowy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/yumilowy/

For more on the early battles in Kiryas Joel, watch my interview with lawyer Michael Sussman: https://youtu.be/jcz0xmkm10s
My interview with Hasidic reporter Joseph Kornbluh: https://youtu.be/4MPf67ftXME
My reflections before the Trump visit: https://youtu.be/_UjXlnOVdug
Reb Aaron Teitelbaum and AI: https://youtu.be/vUhamjWR_vA

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.

Video link to this podcast: https://youtu.be/_UjXlnOVdug

In September 2026, news broke that Hasidic Rabbis will meet with president Trump. This was revealed when the Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum stepped up to his congregation on Shabbos and pre-emptively told his community that although he accepted an invite to sit with the president, he doesn't want the teenage boys to get too into it and excited about it. In this video, I unpack, from my own personal experience, what I think motivated the speech, what I think motivates the visit, and a little context on the Hasidic community's relationship to America.

To watch the full video of my maroon binders, click here:
https://youtu.be/ZRhOovJLcBY

Some other thoughts on politics - here about NYC mayor Mamdani:
https://youtu.be/FMgh3_O13Hg

My interview with Hasidic reporter Jacob Kornbluh who covers the Mamdani beat
https://youtu.be/4MPf67ftXME

A conversation with a Satmar woman (Pearl!) about the dynasty:
https://youtu.be/tPiKqDCtyIo

0:00 Personal reflection
2:58 Rabbi's address to students
8:23 Analyzing the visit
11:28 Political controversy
12:21 Historical context
14:17 Personal intersections

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.

Video link to this interview: https://youtu.be/Yy4Tzw-UAUc

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.