I left the Hasidic community. This was my experience. “The Get”

Frieda Vizel January 28, 2024
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Frieda Vizel

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I'm a tour guide in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in the Hasidic neighborhoods of my roots. I'm fascinated by society, culture, human nature, modernity, and technology. I try to early release my videos for members. Thanks so much to those who are channel members and support my work. If you are able to give as a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation, you can send a donation through Fractured Atlas for artists and you will get a receipt for a tax deductible gift. 💝 https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/frieda-vizel-brooklyn-youtube-channel My mailing address: 320 Roebling St Suite 433, Brooklyn, NY 11211 My email is [email protected]. Due to time constraints I don’t get to respond always but I do read all emails. Thank you!

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*The name in this essay has been changed.* This is a reading of a very personal essay that I wrote in 2010, shortly after leaving the Hasidic community. It does NOT reflect my life today, and how I feel now. Many years have gone by, and many old wounds have healed. But the essay remains a time capsule of those hard times as I transitioned onto a different path. I read it for the camera when we had a camera set up in our home for a different project, and I found the experience of reading out loud those raw, heartbroken moments to be deeply moving. *Please be gentle. I've been agonizing over whether I should publish this as it's extremely personal and would appreciate your kindness.*