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Frieda Vizel

Frieda Vizel lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. She blogs at friedavizel.com.

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    Why Would Hasidic Parents Send Their Kids to Failing Schools?

    Yeshivas are being attacked for their lack of careerism while critics ignore what religious families actually want and get from their schools

    byFrieda Vizel
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    Conformity to the Good Is Not Good

    These days, stringent orthodoxies seem to be the only thing on tap

    byFrieda Vizel
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    Can the Hasidic Community Ever Change?

    Yes, but only if we proceed respectfully and pay attention to what has worked in the past

    byFrieda Vizel
  • Satmar Hasidim in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, May, 2016
    Satmar Hasidim in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, May, 2016
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    The Truth about Hasidic Education

    My family may not speak perfect English, but at least we don’t see education as nothing more than a pathway to a good job

    byFrieda Vizel
  • Still from 'One of Us'
    Still from 'One of Us'
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    Does a New Documentary on the Ex-Orthodox Help or Harm Its Subjects?

    I believe strongly in giving marginalized voices a platform. But to do so honestly means to admit to the more problematic reasons we tell these stories.

    byFrieda Vizel
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