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.
Interview with Jack and Esther Gold, Holocaust survivors, who came from Hasidic families in Poland. Interview with their son Moishe Gold and with daughter-in-law, Chips Gold, Belzer Hasidim. (Part 4) 5/8/1994
Terms you may encounter:
Khavrusa: Traditional way to study Talmud, with a partner; also Talmud study partner. Kollel: An institute for the fulltime study of Talmud for married men.
Midrash: A form of literature that interprets and expands upon biblical texts.
Shavuot: Holiday commemorating the revelation of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai
00:00:03 - Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Gold. Mr. Gold: Tells a midrash about Shavuot and an anecdote about how meeting the Belzer Rebbe made a huge impression on his sons.
00:01:49 - Mr. Gold: Fragment of anecdote. Family pictures of Gold children. Mrs.Gold's wigs. Other family pictures.
00:03:38 - (No audio) Gold sons and daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
00:06:19 - Interview with Gold sons and daughter-in-law Chips Gold: About how they welcome guests at Shabbos dinner. About preparations for Shabbos: baking challah with the participation of the boys. Granddaughter: how she participates in baking the challahs.
00:09:47 - More about preparations for Shabbos: girls help with cleaning, baking. Cooking of other foods for the meal. Grandson about how he helps make potato kugel.
00:11:47 - About how the Golds were matched up and about their courtship. About how he was studying in a kollel at the time.
Interview with Jack and Esther Gold, Holocaust survivors, who came from Hasidic families in Poland. Interview with their son Moishe Gold and with daughter-in-law, Chips Gold, Belzer Hasidim. (Part 4) 5/8/1994
Terms you may encounter:
Khavrusa: Traditional way to study Talmud, with a partner; also Talmud study partner. Kollel: An institute for the fulltime study of Talmud for married men.
Midrash: A form of literature that interprets and expands upon biblical texts.
Shavuot: Holiday commemorating the revelation of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai
00:00:03 - Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Gold. Mr. Gold: Tells a midrash about Shavuot and an anecdote about how meeting the Belzer Rebbe made a huge impression on his sons.
00:01:49 - Mr. Gold: Fragment of anecdote. Family pictures of Gold children. Mrs.Gold's wigs. Other family pictures.
00:03:38 - (No audio) Gold sons and daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
00:06:19 - Interview with Gold sons and daughter-in-law Chips Gold: About how they welcome guests at Shabbos dinner. About preparations for Shabbos: baking challah with the participation of the boys. Granddaughter: how she participates in baking the challahs.
00:09:47 - More about preparations for Shabbos: girls help with cleaning, baking. Cooking of other foods for the meal. Grandson about how he helps make potato kugel.
00:11:47 - About how the Golds were matched up and about their courtship. About how he was studying in a kollel at the time.
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00:15:48 (HH:MM:SS)
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English
Copyright Date
1997
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