Abstract
Footage from the 1997 documentary “A Life Apart: Hasidism in America” (directed by Menachem Daum and Oren Rudavsky), the first in-depth documentary about Hasidic Jews, members of a distinctive group within Judaism that has roots in pre-World War II Eastern Europe.
Fish store in Borough Park on the eve of Purim, Jewish holiday celebrated in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre plotted by Haman, when it is customary for children dress up in costumes. (Part 2) Interviews with fishmonger Nuta Kaufman, a Satmar Hasid, and other employees. 2/24/1994
00:00:00 - (Partial audio) Nuta Kaufman, the fishmonger. People (many Russian-speakers) outside Yaffa Fish Store getting holiday food care packages from Yeshuos Yisroel (Salvation of Israel). An argument breaks out.
00:06:22 - Inside the fish store, interview with Kaufman: talks about Satmar outreach work in Ukraine (under auspices of Yeshuos Yisroel). There is a school, mikvah (ritual bath), financial support from Hasidic community in America. Explains that he is a Satmar Hasid but is interested in aid to all Jews. (Yiddish)
00:10:08 - Kaufman and employees of store at work.
00:10:47 - Interview with Kaufman: People think it's hard to be a Jew but he thinks it's hard to be a non-Jew. He came to America when he was 15 years old. It doesn't matter where you are, you can be happy anywhere.
00:13:44 - Kaufman's son serving customers. Interview with Kaufman: About the generational differences between the first Hasidim who came to America and their children and grandchildren. Joking between Menachem Daum and Kaufman's son, other employees (Yiddish, Russian).
00:18:48 - Kaufman's son at work and informal interview with him (Yiddish)
00:20:29 - An employee distributes fish scraps to women waiting outside. Yaffa Fish Store delivery van and exterior of store.
Fish store in Borough Park on the eve of Purim, Jewish holiday celebrated in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre plotted by Haman, when it is customary for children dress up in costumes. (Part 2) Interviews with fishmonger Nuta Kaufman, a Satmar Hasid, and other employees. 2/24/1994
00:00:00 - (Partial audio) Nuta Kaufman, the fishmonger. People (many Russian-speakers) outside Yaffa Fish Store getting holiday food care packages from Yeshuos Yisroel (Salvation of Israel). An argument breaks out.
00:06:22 - Inside the fish store, interview with Kaufman: talks about Satmar outreach work in Ukraine (under auspices of Yeshuos Yisroel). There is a school, mikvah (ritual bath), financial support from Hasidic community in America. Explains that he is a Satmar Hasid but is interested in aid to all Jews. (Yiddish)
00:10:08 - Kaufman and employees of store at work.
00:10:47 - Interview with Kaufman: People think it's hard to be a Jew but he thinks it's hard to be a non-Jew. He came to America when he was 15 years old. It doesn't matter where you are, you can be happy anywhere.
00:13:44 - Kaufman's son serving customers. Interview with Kaufman: About the generational differences between the first Hasidim who came to America and their children and grandchildren. Joking between Menachem Daum and Kaufman's son, other employees (Yiddish, Russian).
00:18:48 - Kaufman's son at work and informal interview with him (Yiddish)
00:20:29 - An employee distributes fish scraps to women waiting outside. Yaffa Fish Store delivery van and exterior of store.
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00:30:43 (HH:MM:SS)
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English
Copyright Date
1997
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