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I Disguised As A Religious Jew in NYC

NomadTev

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The Hasidic Jewish community in Brooklyn in one of the most interesting and unique communities in America.
I attempt to see what it’s really like first hand for a non-religious person to step in to the secret Hasidic community in Brooklyn, New York during the high holidays in what is possibly the most celebrated holiday by Chabad Jews - Sukkot.

Big thanks to Rabbi Yoni, the Rosenberg family, Shmuel, and of course to the Discover Connection squad - Brad, Tyler, and Harrison.

Credit to Ido Dvir for the Rock Hava Nagila song. That song slaps.

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20 Comments

@NomadTev Creator 9 months ago (edited) Pinned

Important note: Rabbi Yoni and his family were so welcoming. At no point was I "kicked out" or anything like that. At around midnight I realized Rabbi Yoni didn't know I was planning to stay with him, so I just said that my plan was to figure it out or stay at a hotel. I have no doubt that if I actually needed a place to crash, he would've hooked me up. With that in mind, @RabbiYoniKatz was super helpful all along this video so feel free to support his project as he is currently in the process of raising funds to continue to make content for the Chabad of Youtube.

Original comment: I made this video to create the most raw and uncensored look at what this community is really about.
Especially with everything going on in the world today, I feel it’s important to experience things firsthand in order to form our own opinions — for or against something.

By filming with just a small camera and an iPhone, I felt I could capture a more genuine experience, and that’s exactly what I hope to share with you here.

@theukulelegirl8064 9 months ago

This was so heartwarming! I'm a religious Jew and every moment I was just beaming with pride for my people! I'm so glad Hashem gave you the perfect opportunities to meet people and connect to your faith! 🥰

@dteitelbaum1054 9 months ago

Chabad is a pretty unusual sect. For me, i think a lot of American jews who assimilated and shrugged off Judaism did so from a lack of community. Chabad does a great job of showing how being part of a jewish community is awesome, and completely different than trying to be a jew alone in your house.

@factual4102 9 months ago

The fact that the host met friends "coincidentally" when he needed a place to stay is called "hashgacha protis" in Hebrew. It means Divine Providence.

@OsnielRozen 9 months ago

Great video!!!

Appreciate you showing the Orthodox Jewish community in a positive and upbeat vibe!

@juststuff9587 9 months ago

Something special about chabad is that they accept everybody, the whole point of chabad is to bring torah learning to every jew however religious or not, they are very inclusive and warm. Hope you enjoyed and and keep up the good content!

@davidhoffman6595 9 months ago

When you seek to connect with your people, we gladly open up our arms in return. Every Jew is a brother/sister to each other. You’re literally family. And although you may have been distanced from the religious aspect, we want you to experience the joy and fulfillment that our faith brings to us. Each of us needs you as much as you need us in return.

@AdamSandler. 9 months ago (edited)

Awesome video man, keep it up!!!

@HilaGold_TheKnowHow 9 months ago

It warms the heart to see so many Jews rediscovering the treasures of our heritage. This isn’t just about learning laws; it’s about coming home to a story that has been ours for thousands of years. With God's help, may their connection grow ever deeper, rooted in love, choice, and a peaceful heart💕

@yowzastudios 9 months ago

Was watching this video until the 17:20 mark when I decided to look down at the comments.. 7k subscribers? This video is higher quality than some channels with millions of subscribers.. keep it up!

@ShulemWeber 9 months ago

I'm an Hasidic jew, when I saw this video on my feed, I was sure it's something to hate but... Great job ❤

@Alimils 9 months ago

As a religious jew this video is great!

@DrYosefWolf 9 months ago

Great editing and story telling! May you go from strength to strength!

@TheShays 9 months ago

a Jew is always a Jew. a Jew also cannot fall off Judaism, if a Jew is far he is on the edge but he never falls 'out' of Judaism. That's how HASHEM wanted it. I wish you all the best, G-d bless. 🙏

@ilaypeled 9 months ago

Damn I had no idea how vibrant the community there is. Such amazing content, keep it up ❤

@IarIar-y6q 9 months ago

I'm not a Jew (Russian), but I like Jewish people and study Judaism.
Thank you for video. I love you bro, from Russia.

@GeneaVlogger 9 months ago

Such a fun video! I'm also not religious and basically stopped going to synagogue after my bar mitzvah, so I related a lot to this. I'll be going to Crown Heights for the first time very soon and this is honestly getting me kind of pumped for it.

@zackmano 9 months ago

Thank you for making this video. We live in a time of such ignorance and hate against Jewish people, and a big part of that is because most of them have no understanding of who we are and what Judaism is.
Spreading information in real detail is the only way to dispell the antisemitic propaganda. We Jews have nothing to hide and showing our culture in detail can help people realize who we really are and why the lies about us are insane.
Antisemitism can only exist in an environment of ignorance.