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.
Moishe and Chips Gold, Belzer Hasidim, and their children preparing for Shabbos. (Part 2) 5/13/1994
Terms you may encounter:
Kiddush: Ceremonial blessing over wine or grape juice.
Kohen/Kohanim: High Priest in the time of the Temple in Jerusalem/Men believed to be patrilineally descended from the biblical Aaron. Mikvah: ritual bath.
Mitzvah: A commandment of Jewish law; also, a good deed.
Modeh Ani: “I offer thanks to You”;The first words of the first prayer one says before getting out of bed.
00:00:03 - Interview with Chips' daughter, continued: Wants to marry someone Hasidic but not too Hasidic. Would rather be mother than have a career as a professional.
00:02:20 - Gold boys climb up to loft bed. Laminated sign in children's bedroom: Modeh Ani, the prayer of thanksgiving recited upon waking up in the morning.
00:03:46 - Chips overseeing cooking for Shabbos and preparing dough for challah. She explains that there are three prayers that only women say. Her daughter says the prayer over the small piece of challah dough that gets put in the oven and burn. Chip explains the reason for this practice as she prepares challah for baking. The boys roll out mini-challahs from the dough scraps.
00:14:38 - The girls set the table for Shabbos with assistance of their brothers. The oldest girl explains the ritual objects on the table.
00:21:40 - Family photographs and artwork. A photo of the Belzer Rebbe.
Moishe and Chips Gold, Belzer Hasidim, and their children preparing for Shabbos. (Part 2) 5/13/1994
Terms you may encounter:
Kiddush: Ceremonial blessing over wine or grape juice.
Kohen/Kohanim: High Priest in the time of the Temple in Jerusalem/Men believed to be patrilineally descended from the biblical Aaron. Mikvah: ritual bath.
Mitzvah: A commandment of Jewish law; also, a good deed.
Modeh Ani: “I offer thanks to You”;The first words of the first prayer one says before getting out of bed.
00:00:03 - Interview with Chips' daughter, continued: Wants to marry someone Hasidic but not too Hasidic. Would rather be mother than have a career as a professional.
00:02:20 - Gold boys climb up to loft bed. Laminated sign in children's bedroom: Modeh Ani, the prayer of thanksgiving recited upon waking up in the morning.
00:03:46 - Chips overseeing cooking for Shabbos and preparing dough for challah. She explains that there are three prayers that only women say. Her daughter says the prayer over the small piece of challah dough that gets put in the oven and burn. Chip explains the reason for this practice as she prepares challah for baking. The boys roll out mini-challahs from the dough scraps.
00:14:38 - The girls set the table for Shabbos with assistance of their brothers. The oldest girl explains the ritual objects on the table.
00:21:40 - Family photographs and artwork. A photo of the Belzer Rebbe.
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English
Copyright Date
1997
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