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.
Children in costume for Purim, delivering shalekhmones. Celebration of Purim in the home of the Lubart family, Ger Hasidim. (Part 2) 2/25/1994
Terms you may encounter: 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. . Sholekhmones: Food baskets given as gifts on Purim.
00:00:11 - (Partial audio) Children in costume for Purim in Borough Park. Menachem Daum in conversation with Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Berkowitz (?) Lubart children and other children delivering sholekhmones. Arrive at home of grandparents. Sign on door: Soyfer (Scribe) - Tefillin, Mezuzahs, Megilot. Rabbi M. Lubart.
00:09:21 - Short interview (in English) with girl dressed as strawberry. Menachem with a boy collecting for charity, in conversation with a woman, possibly a neighbor.
Children in costume for Purim, delivering shalekhmones. Celebration of Purim in the home of the Lubart family, Ger Hasidim. (Part 2) 2/25/1994
Terms you may encounter: 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. . Sholekhmones: Food baskets given as gifts on Purim.
00:00:11 - (Partial audio) Children in costume for Purim in Borough Park. Menachem Daum in conversation with Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Berkowitz (?) Lubart children and other children delivering sholekhmones. Arrive at home of grandparents. Sign on door: Soyfer (Scribe) - Tefillin, Mezuzahs, Megilot. Rabbi M. Lubart.
00:09:21 - Short interview (in English) with girl dressed as strawberry. Menachem with a boy collecting for charity, in conversation with a woman, possibly a neighbor.
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00:11:23 (HH:MM:SS)
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English
Copyright Date
1997
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